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Everything is shrinking!
I haven't been here for a while and thought this would be a good place for advice. Its 4 years since diagnosed with BC and 2.5 years post treatment.
I have been so focused on my general health, resuming work and looking after sick elderly parents that I have neglected my sexual health.
Basically everything is shrinking (except for my waistline). 56 and post menopause, sex is very painful. I've been using Yes moisturiser and lubricant and not able to use any hormone treatments.
My question is does anyone have experience using vaginal dilator therapy and physio?
I think I'll need to see a gynaecologist at some point after the holiday period.
Thanks in advance.
CB
I have been so focused on my general health, resuming work and looking after sick elderly parents that I have neglected my sexual health.
Basically everything is shrinking (except for my waistline). 56 and post menopause, sex is very painful. I've been using Yes moisturiser and lubricant and not able to use any hormone treatments.
My question is does anyone have experience using vaginal dilator therapy and physio?
I think I'll need to see a gynaecologist at some point after the holiday period.
Thanks in advance.
CB
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- for those wanting to see what a kegel is here is the link https//kegels.com.au/
- Hope it is good. The new ones have lower estrogen that seems to just penetrate the area it needs.
- Posted this in vagina talk
So I went to my doctor today. He diagnosed atrophy. Examined and said things have shrunk. He has treated me through my breast cancer and in saying that, has prescribed virginal cream containing estrogen. I did talk to him about it however he said it will be OK.
i cant get into the menopause clinic here until May ☹️
I bought the keggels dilators. Second largest is all good so far.
Anyway will I’ll see how we go. I don’t see my partner again for 3 weeks. Hope things improve for that reunion.
Lisa - Update
Had ultrasound and saw Gynaecologist
No prolapse! Yay
Everything is perfectly normal for 56, post menopause, chemo, radiation, ceasarian.
Lack of estrogen means vaginal walls thin causing tears and bleeding during sex making it painful.
For the dryness Gynae prescribed vagifem low pessaries to help thicken the walls and hopefully lubricate! Replenish and yes moisturiser just not enough.
For the elasticity she showed me some excercises to do with fingers and dilator and also pelvic floor excercises.
I will let you know how it all goes. - I suspected it might be.it is discussed by a few in the group.
- Thanks @primek and @SoldierCrab I have sent request to join the group.
I saw my GP yesterday, turns out I may be showing signs of a prolapse. So upset about this. Thank god there are other people out there who are experiencing this. I have only just discovered everything appears to have shrunk since my partner returned from overseas. All of a sudden it was extremely painful. I am not dry, but my vagina and clitoris appear to have shrunk. I just requested to join the other group posted in this thread in the hope I can get something to help me. I all of a sudden feel extremely depressed over it. My partner is very patient though, thank god.
Lisa
- Ladies you will find a lot of information on the group.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/9-lets-talk-about-vaginas - I believe the clinical trial is free. ... I will look for new members @primek
- I have a friend who did the monalisa thing with great success. Very expensive tho.
