Anyone have success with treatment for vaginal Lichen Sclerosus?

Posted by bethdoraine @bethdoraine, Jul 16, 2025

I have had vaginal Lichen Sclerosus for many years with several flareups. I am interested in learning of any successful treatments or recommendations.

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fdixon63 | @fdixon63 | Apr 28 9:43am

In reply to @judyteresa "When I first was diagnosed, my ob had me take it odine drops and cleared it..." + (show)

@judyteresa - I can find odine in a search. Should it be iodine?? Did you take drops orally or apply to the area?? Also, how long did you take the drops and how long ago did you stop without a return of your VLS? So happy you had a good results. Most are still searching for the right formula, that's why I have so many questions.

fdixon63 | @fdixon63 | Apr 28 9:45am

In reply to @judyteresa "When I first was diagnosed, my ob had me take it odine drops and cleared it..." + (show)

@judyteresa Sorry, my post should read "I can't find odine..."

fdixon63 | @fdixon63 | Apr 28 10:03am

In reply to @becsbuddy "@edtaraujo Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I see that you’ve been around since March but this..." + (show)

@becsbuddy Hi Becky. Is there any way to find out what doctors do offer laser therapy for VLS? I'm about 3 1/2 hrs from Pensacola and thinking about the clinic there as I'm not pleased with how things are going with my uro/gyno who wants to "cut". I had that done in January a year ago by a different uro/gyno and it's right back in the same condition. It's just too painful to keep doing it over and over again. Thanks.

Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Apr 28 8:20pm

In reply to @fdixon63 "@becsbuddy Hi Becky. Is there any way to find out what doctors do offer laser therapy..." + (show)

@fdixon63 I don’t think there is a list of the doctors who do RLT. If you had a list, how would you know who’s competent and who is not? And competency is also based on the number of times the doctor has performed the procedure and patient outcomes. But, now that i think about it, the state medical societies should know what each doctor is cleared to perform. Try calling them and see what you find out.
Are several women who are/were in this discussion pleased with their procedure and it’s outcome?

Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Apr 28 8:23pm

In reply to @fdixon63 "@judyteresa Sorry, my post should read "I can't find odine..."" + (show)

@fdixon63, et all, Maybe the word should be ‘iodine’. Check it out!

grandmira | @grandmira | May 19 2:14pm

My wife found treatment with clobetasol was very effective.

36yrswss | @36yrswss | May 20 11:46am

Clobetasol is the treatment I use regularly. See a gynecologist, as it requires a specific regimen. Hope you feel better soon.

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