Let's have another conversation about vaginas
Following on from my last post, today was my first appointment with the gynaecologist to discuss vaginal atrophy. By a happy coincidence, it turns out that Dr Metawa is one of the two doctors that in...
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Ah, there's the catch. The bit about being on anti oestrogens. Damn. Let us know how it works out for you.
From here on ***Warning, some concepts may offend***
I've been reading/researching a bit since my previously trusty vagina has decided to go into early retirement. I've also talked to a number of medicos and my post menopausal friends about how they manage. Interesting that none of them have mentioned any sort of prolapse and that aspect hasn't come up much in the stuff I've been reading. I'd be a bit concerned about that being over represented by a commercial provider, but I admit to being a cynical old trout.
One thing that has come up (pardon the pun) is that orgasms are beneficial for women with vaginal atrophy because they do a sterling job of both increasing blood flow and tightening muscles that help keep your insides where they should be. Considering that you don't need either a partner or penetrative sex to have one, maybe that is something that we should be thinking, and talking, about.
My shrink specialises in sexulality and cancer--which sometimes makes me want to put my fingers in my ears and chant 'lalala'--and she's all over this. I've had talks with her about why offering a vibrator ( not a dildo, Google the difference if you are not a sure) in a care pack for menopausal women is, or is not, a good idea. 'Not' from my perspective because I think it would be confronting for some and could get a few groups very aerated , but hey, she's the expert. Though a free... Never mInd. I suspect she's writing a paper about it.
From here on ***Warning, some concepts may offend***
I've been reading/researching a bit since my previously trusty vagina has decided to go into early retirement. I've also talked to a number of medicos and my post menopausal friends about how they manage. Interesting that none of them have mentioned any sort of prolapse and that aspect hasn't come up much in the stuff I've been reading. I'd be a bit concerned about that being over represented by a commercial provider, but I admit to being a cynical old trout.
One thing that has come up (pardon the pun) is that orgasms are beneficial for women with vaginal atrophy because they do a sterling job of both increasing blood flow and tightening muscles that help keep your insides where they should be. Considering that you don't need either a partner or penetrative sex to have one, maybe that is something that we should be thinking, and talking, about.
My shrink specialises in sexulality and cancer--which sometimes makes me want to put my fingers in my ears and chant 'lalala'--and she's all over this. I've had talks with her about why offering a vibrator ( not a dildo, Google the difference if you are not a sure) in a care pack for menopausal women is, or is not, a good idea. 'Not' from my perspective because I think it would be confronting for some and could get a few groups very aerated , but hey, she's the expert. Though a free... Never mInd. I suspect she's writing a paper about it.