Ladies: How are you managing vaginal atrophy as you age?

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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sweetwines | @sweetwines | Sep 17 9:06pm

In reply to @frouke "I also used a product called RepaGyn, my gynaecologist recommended it, it comes in suppositories and..." + (show)

My gynecologist suggested i try Revaree by Bonafide. It's the same type of product that you use. I've just started using it so can't say yet if it is helping. I'll keep RepaGyn in mind to possibly try it.

poochie75 | @poochie75 | Sep 21 4:21pm

In reply to @irinig "We’re you able to have intercourse w your partner?" + (show)

I use coconut oil every day. We've tried it a few times during intercourse and it works great as a lubricate! Plus your partner gets the added bonus of a little flavor lol I hopes this information helps answer your questions

poochie75 | @poochie75 | Sep 21 4:31pm

In reply to @irinig "I’d respectfully disagree…hormones are produced in the gut & the brain via a vasovagal connection, not..." + (show)

Lose of estrogen is directly linked to a women's vaginal health. Also some women lose or increase testosterone levels also both of which have a huge impact on hormone changes in a women's body. Not just in the brain

HomeAgainLA | @llynch17056 | Sep 21 5:38pm

In reply to @poochie75 "I use coconut oil every day. We've tried it a few times during intercourse and it..." + (show)

The magic of coconut oil!! Love this. ❤️

frouke | @frouke | Sep 21 7:48pm

I did look into coconut oil as a replacement lubricant and it seems that it’s not advisable for internal use, totally safe for the external areas, it goes on to say that there’s a risk of infection similar to a yeast infection.

HomeAgainLA | @llynch17056 | Sep 22 11:22am

In reply to @frouke "I did look into coconut oil as a replacement lubricant and it seems that it’s not..." + (show)

It has been great for me and allowed me to not need anything else, but, I haven’t had sex in decades, so I can’t speak to that. My GYN recommended it and I was pleasantly surprised that it worked great. I didn’t ask her about internal use, but certainly any GYN could answer that. My GYN, associated with the prestigious Woman’s Hospital, will not prescribe hormones at all.

poochie75 | @poochie75 | Sep 22 11:28am

In reply to @poochie75 "Lose of estrogen is directly linked to a women's vaginal health. Also some women lose or..." + (show)

I agree. I was saying that when a woman starts going through menopause our hormone levels drop and when that starts happening it directly our vaginal area. I didn't say anything about organs producting said hormones. I said that fact that hormone levels dropping is directly linked to vagina health

poochie75 | @poochie75 | Sep 22 11:51am

In reply to @sue417 "Hi Sorry when you say on the outside you just wipe it on all of the..." + (show)

Coconut oil can be used as a lubricate and moisturizer inside your vagina. It's completely safe. I've been using it for a little over a year and I haven't had any uti's or a yeast infection since! I hope this helps

poochie75 | @poochie75 | Sep 22 11:55am

In reply to @frouke "I did look into coconut oil as a replacement lubricant and it seems that it’s not..." + (show)

It is completely safe to use inside also. It was highly recommended by my gyno. She also said it was a much better and more natural choice than prescribed creams.