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

Thank you for the answer I missed. I'll check with my doctor to see if coconut oil is a good solution for me... 🙂

@ebunton I dig out a dab with my index finger and apply it externally liberally on my labia with my finger.

Since coconut oil is a food product, what prevents it from spoiling on your body? And, how is it sterile?

@celia16 it’s not sterile, but also doesn’t go bad before it’s all used up. My GYN recommended it. She is a highly recognized doctor in one of the top hospitals: Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge. I have used it for years with no issues.

Some people use it internally, I don’t because I don’t have a reason to.

@llynch17056 Do you still go bye the expiration date, or maybe since you don't consume it you can still use it. Thanks for your input.
dream1649

@dream1649 I buy organic coconut oil in a container that closes securely. I keep it on my bathroom vanity. Coconut oil has a 2-4 year shelf life and is not expensive. I replace it about every two years. It has never gone bad and I have never had a problem. I shower nightly and clean that area with warm water externally and reapply.

@llynch17056 Thank you very much.

@dream1649 you’re welcome.

I’m just adding my two cents to this thread, as a retired esthetician I was taught very early on to never put your finger(s) into any creams because the bacteria’s on our hands breed very easily inside the soft warm enclosed containers, a small spatula you can buy is a great idea, also rubber glove works well.

@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.