Vaginal atrophy. Why didn't someone warn me?
There’s a long list of things nobody warns you about when you go through cancer treatment. It is fairly well known that chemotherapy, radiation therapy and significant surgery all carry risks and sid...
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WOW! Hi everyone! I haven't been here in ages. Please know that I've now passed my ten year mammaversary and I am fit and well. Please know that I had triple negative breast cancer, so comments about the impact of medications aren't relevant to me and I wish I could offer more. Triple negative doesn't have any ongoing medication. You just have to take your chances. I've used yoga, mindfulness, diet, exercise and laughter to decrease my risk of recurrence. So far, so good!
Please know that since writing this piece all those years ago I have discovered the Joylux site and purchased their vaginal rejuvenation product and that it is a total GAME CHANGER! (No, I am not in any way affiliated and no, I do not receive and kick backs; this is just an honestly enthusiastic recommendation).
This produce uses LED light, much like the facial treatments you can get at expensive beauticians, but built into a device that you insert into your vagina three times a week for a few minutes. I found it because I signed up for an app that promised to help with pelvic floor exercises and urinary incontinence (another side effect of vaginal atrophy) and when I got to the end of the very helpful exercise the woman that put the app together had a recommendation for this product. I did a bit of research, purchased one and I am VERY happy with it. It's honestly like having my 20 year old vagina back again!
The product is expensive, but not compared to Mona Lisa Touch treatment which needs to be repeated. I noticed improvement in my atrophy within weeks. I've also experienced a surprising recovery of my libido and an enhanced orgasmic response. Yep. I'm a fan!
Downsides, apart from the cost, are that it's not waterproof, which is surprising given that waterproof sex toys are so common (don't ask me how I know ;) but apart from that it's been amazing.