WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2000: Re: wife is in great pain.

Re: wife is in great pain.

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 May 2000 21:25:35 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 30 May 2000, hopn wrote: >
>My wife and I have not had sex in about 5yrs. yes years. She is 50 and
>I am 41. She has gone through menopause and is afraid to have sex
>because of the pain. She did'nt have a sex drive during menopause.She
>is wanting to start having sex, but she has little lubrication so we use
>a jelly. When I insert one finger she says that it painful. and when I
>try two fingers she is in GREAT pain. She just thinks that its because
>we have'nt had intercourse for long, and that her mussles are more
>tender. I think its more than that. Thank-you

A gynecologic visit is in order. She may need medicaiton for menopausal changes, the same or different medication specifically for the vaginal dryness and "shrinkage" and discussion about desensitization to the whole concept of painful intercourse.

Good luck.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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