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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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frouke | @frouke | 1 day ago
In reply to @llynch17056 "@frouke makes sense that it would be better that way. I’ve never had any issues just..." + (show)
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@frouke makes sense that it would be better that way. I’ve never had any issues just putting my finger in. Maybe it helps that it is always right after I have taken a hot soapy shower that I use my finger, first thing out of the shower. I never thought about that until you mentioned it.

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@llynch17056 , I know that you mentioned this and it’s very wise that you’re careful, I just wanted to share with everyone as a precaution, we can’t be too careful these days with germs and bacteria especially as women.

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gigipatula | @gigipatula | 13 hours ago

My problems started after breast cancer and they told me I could not keep using my Vagifem ): So I stopped and 3 weeks post surgery I got the worst UTI I've ever had! Took antibiotics and then got the worst yeast infection! So I tried Hyaluronic acid for vaginal atrophy after all of that and what happened after that was worse! I'm apparently allergic to it for nearly a year I had no idea why my vulva was literally on fire especially when I urinated. I could not wear jeans, or tights, it was nuts! Now if I am dry I use either coconut oil or Carlson vitamin E suppositories. I however am not sexually active and I can't even imagine having sex since I believe it would just hurt way too much!

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HomeAgainLA | @llynch17056 | 12 hours ago
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My problems started after breast cancer and they told me I could not keep using my Vagifem ): So I stopped and 3 weeks post surgery I got the worst UTI I've ever had! Took antibiotics and then got the worst yeast infection! So I tried Hyaluronic acid for vaginal atrophy after all of that and what happened after that was worse! I'm apparently allergic to it for nearly a year I had no idea why my vulva was literally on fire especially when I urinated. I could not wear jeans, or tights, it was nuts! Now if I am dry I use either coconut oil or Carlson vitamin E suppositories. I however am not sexually active and I can't even imagine having sex since I believe it would just hurt way too much!

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@gigipatula I’m glad you found coconut oil.

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kisu | @kisu | 10 hours ago

The title of this video says it all
"The Most Important Conversation You’ll Ever Hear About Women’s Health"

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dream1649 | @dream1649 | 4 minutes ago
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The title of this video says it all
"The Most Important Conversation You’ll Ever Hear About Women’s Health"

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@kisu Thank you for sharing.

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