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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 | Apr 4 3:53pm
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 | Apr 5 3:40pm

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 | Apr 5 4:33pm
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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 | Apr 5 6:39pm

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 | Apr 6 5:17am
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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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electracat | @electracat | 1 day ago
In reply to @llynch17056 "That’s why posted it. The doctor I saw at the urgent care said all I could..." + (show)
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That’s why posted it. The doctor I saw at the urgent care said all I could do was estrogen. I appreciate so much when a natural solution works. Most doctors don’t know.

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@llynch17056 Estrogen IS natural. And coconut oil can soothe and moisturize, but will not strengthen the tissue that our atrophied vaginas need as they get older.

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laren3 | @laren3 | 21 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 and HomeagainLA: please elaborate on how the coconut oil is helpful to you? If it helps with painful intercourse?

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frouke | @frouke | 20 hours ago

I’m wondering if it’s necessary to do anything about vaginal atrophy if you’re not sexually active, perhaps I’m naive and there’s other benefits besides having sex, just thought I’d ask.

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HomeAgainLA | @llynch17056 | 19 hours ago
In reply to @frouke "I’m wondering if it’s necessary to do anything about vaginal atrophy if you’re not sexually active,..." + (show)
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I’m wondering if it’s necessary to do anything about vaginal atrophy if you’re not sexually active, perhaps I’m naive and there’s other benefits besides having sex, just thought I’d ask.

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@frouke my labia was splitting and it was very painful and excruciating when I urinated. I went to urgent care and they prescribed estrogen cream. It worked. I went to my GYN and she suggested coconut oil. It also worked. I’ve been using coconut oil for about 5 years with 100% success for my problem which was vaginal atrophy resulting in painful tears. I am not sexually active.

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