Vaginal burning: What could it be?

i have vaginal dryness due to age, menopause and now taking an estrogen inhibitor due to cancer. All these add up to "ouch". I have used Replens and it I think worked. I got an UTI during the time using. i am prone to UTIs so I'm very careful of what I do in that area. My problem is sex in very uncomfortable. Are there any products someone here has found that helps for this problem? I cannot use anything with Polypropylene Glycol in it which almost ALL lubricants have it in them, I do not know why but it is a terrible ingredient for me. I have found Astroglide gel is the only one that Does Not have it in it. Even other Astroglide products have Polypropylene Glycol. I may go back to seeing if Replens works for me.

I use Luvena 3x/week and before sex. Regimen prescribed by Mayo Clinic Rochester Women's Health Clinic. Luvena does not contain polypropylene glycol. I am 64. Post menopausal. Previously used eString (great!! But had to discontinue due to breast cancer.) Luvena works well for me. I get it at CVS, Target, or Amazon.

@kk57 , thank you so much. I’ll try. Is it a cream? I looked it up and it does say it has propolyene glycol. What formula (type?) TSO you have as that makes a difference. For example, I use AstroGlide Gel does Not have propolyene glycol - But the liquid version/type of AstroGlide does. Thank you.

Atrophic Vaginitis causing vaginal burning

Vaginal atrophy (atrophic vaginitis) is a condition where the lining of the vagina gets drier and thinner from a lack of estrogen. Has anyone had this condition? If so did estrogen cream help? My Dr said this is why I am having burning. Thank you

@kk57 I’m sorry. I stand corrected. I was looking at Amazon questions of Luveena and they listed propylene glycol as an ingredient. I did find the Luveena website and they do Not list it as an ingredient. Ammy must have old info or the seller on Ammy has old products.
Thank you for the info.

@mmoss: I have found vaginal burning for me to be one of two things.
(1) general irritation/dryness … I’ve been told “use dove soap or no soap” when washing the area. Also be sure that you get all the soap off. Do use some kind of moisturizer after … my favorite it’s just a pat on a light layer of Vaseline. You may need to rinse after peeing and reapply until you’re healed. Sometimes even the urine can irritate the area when you have a flareup.
(2) Fissures: have you looked at the area to see if there are tiny cuts/tears in the skin. They can really really sting! The only way I have been able to get the cuts to heal is to use a topical antibiotic called Mupiricin (I believe the generic is Bactroban). You will need a prescription for this.

Hope this helps!!! Good luck.

@kk57 , thank you so much. I’ll try. Is it a cream? I looked it up and it does say it has propolyene glycol. What formula (type?) TSO you have as that makes a difference. For example, I use AstroGlide Gel does Not have propolyene glycol - But the liquid version/type of AstroGlide does. Thank you.