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Vaginal atrophy

Posted by HomeAgainLA @llynch17056, Sep 21, 2023

TO THE LADIES ONLY: As I got older I started developing vaginal atrophy. Then I started developing open splits on my labia that were extremely painful. I went to urgent care one weekend and was prescribed vaginal estrogen medicine. It did the trick but I didn’t want to use estrogen. I went to a GYN that recommending organic coconut oil to use externally only. This was a few years ago and it has worked perfectly. I have never had another problem. At all. I wanted to pass along a natural inexpensive solution to vaginal atrophy.

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HomeAgainLA | @llynch17056 | Mar 19 6:24pm
In reply to @celia16 "I’ve been reading here about coconut oil. Doesn’t it cause your crotch to smell like coconuts?..." + (show)
@celia16

I’ve been reading here about coconut oil. Doesn’t it cause your crotch to smell like coconuts? Just curious if others would notice it?

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I’ve been using it for a couple of years. I use a very small amount. I put a small dab in my hand and rub my hands together and wipe my labia with my hand. I have never noticed any coconut smell. I haven’t tested that with oral sex, but there’s no smell in usual situations. Not in my clothes either.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Mar 19 10:56pm
In reply to @llynch17056 "I’ve been using it for a couple of years. I use a very small amount. I..." + (show)
@llynch17056

I’ve been using it for a couple of years. I use a very small amount. I put a small dab in my hand and rub my hands together and wipe my labia with my hand. I have never noticed any coconut smell. I haven’t tested that with oral sex, but there’s no smell in usual situations. Not in my clothes either.

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Okay. I may try it. I don’t think I have dryness, but I want to stay moisturized. I’ve just resumed having sex after a good while and want to maintain.

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susanfalcon52 | @susanfalcon52 | Mar 20 6:39am
In reply to @celia16 "I’ve been reading here about coconut oil. Doesn’t it cause your crotch to smell like coconuts?..." + (show)
@celia16

I’ve been reading here about coconut oil. Doesn’t it cause your crotch to smell like coconuts? Just curious if others would notice it?

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It really has no ofor.

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susanfalcon52 | @susanfalcon52 | Mar 20 6:40am
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@susanfalcon52

It really has no ofor.

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Odor

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HomeAgainLA | @llynch17056 | Mar 20 7:51am
In reply to @celia16 "Okay. I may try it. I don’t think I have dryness, but I want to stay..." + (show)
@celia16

Okay. I may try it. I don’t think I have dryness, but I want to stay moisturized. I’ve just resumed having sex after a good while and want to maintain.

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Honestly, it is organic, healthy, human grade for cooking and completely non-irritating, so it might be quite pleasant for oral sex or regular sex.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Mar 20 3:42pm
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@llynch17056

Honestly, it is organic, healthy, human grade for cooking and completely non-irritating, so it might be quite pleasant for oral sex or regular sex.

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That would be ideal. I didn’t find anything in the stores, as I wanted a lubricant that was a hybrid of water based and part silicone. Nobody had it and its out of stock at many stores like Walmart, Target, etc. I didn’t have time to order online. The hybrid seems hard to find. The coconut oil is much easier to find.

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brandysparks | @brandysparks | Mar 21 4:41am
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@frouke

I also suffer from vaginal atrophy and recently started having spotting…an ultrasound was done last May and all was good but it came back again.. I have an appointment for this soon and I’m familiar with the test he wants to do and frankly it’s awful and invasive…since I have dealt with cancer twice they are quick at jumping to conclusions but I understand because I do it too…

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@frouke Going back to this earlier discussion, and as I'm catching up on it, I wonder if the atrophy could be due to lichen sclerosus (particularly, "differentiated"), with which I am especially familiar with lately.

It may not be, but in the interest of helping out with additional possibilities / information, I would only hope to help as you address this development.

I hope it is identified and managed to your comfort level. Best wishes.

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HomeAgainLA | @llynch17056 | Mar 21 8:36am
In reply to @brandysparks "@frouke Going back to this earlier discussion, and as I'm catching up on it, I wonder..." + (show)
@brandysparks

@frouke Going back to this earlier discussion, and as I'm catching up on it, I wonder if the atrophy could be due to lichen sclerosus (particularly, "differentiated"), with which I am especially familiar with lately.

It may not be, but in the interest of helping out with additional possibilities / information, I would only hope to help as you address this development.

I hope it is identified and managed to your comfort level. Best wishes.

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For me, my vaginal atrophy has been solved cheaply, easily, permanently, healthily and painlessly. In my case, coconut oil did it and continues to after years.

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brandysparks | @brandysparks | Mar 21 10:54am
In reply to @llynch17056 "For me, my vaginal atrophy has been solved cheaply, easily, permanently, healthily and painlessly. In my..." + (show)
@llynch17056

For me, my vaginal atrophy has been solved cheaply, easily, permanently, healthily and painlessly. In my case, coconut oil did it and continues to after years.

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@llynch17056 - Wonderful!

Best wishes...began wondering whether coconut oil would be recommended by my Gynec Oncologist now!

Thanks!

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