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Re: Allergic to Vaginal Lubricants? What Can I Use for Dryness? From: anonymous@obgyn.net Tue, 6 Jun 2000 10:50:35 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: cervical nodule" Previous message: anonymous: "Re: Allergic to Vaginal Lubricants? What Can I Use for Dryness?" In reply to: anonymous: "Allergic to Vaginal Lubricants? What Can I Use for Dryness?" Next in thread: Ann: "Re: Allergic to Vaginal Lubricants? What Can I Use for Dryness?" Reply: Ann: "Re: Allergic to Vaginal Lubricants? What Can I Use for Dryness?" At Tue, 6 Jun 2000, anonymous wrote: > >I'm a peri-menopausal 45 year old. I still have regular cycles with >light bleeding and no obvious peri-menopausal symptoms but have recently >developed a constant extreme dryness in the vaginal area even though I >normally have an oily complexion elsewhere. I've tried all sorts of >commercial products to relieve the dryness but have discovered I'm >allergic to them all! I've tried KY(liquid and jelly), Astro-glide, >Replens and Vagisil(both forms). I've tried mineral oil but I broke out >with acne on my buttocks and vulvular region. Help! I have a fragrance >sensitivity so I've used scent-free products for the past 10 years and >remained rash free. Would something like an estrogen cream help me >since I am in the peri-menopausal stage of my life? Estrogen cream will almost certainly help. I would typically ask you to use 1 gram in your vagina at bedtime 2 times a week for 6 weeks, and then drop off to one time a week to see if that would be enough to hold you. Systemic absorption is very limited, and as a consequence, there are few side effects. -- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG Clarksville, TN This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered. Next message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: cervical nodule" Previous message: anonymous: "Re: Allergic to Vaginal Lubricants? What Can I Use for Dryness?" In reply to: anonymous: "Allergic to Vaginal Lubricants? What Can I Use for Dryness?" Next in thread: Ann: "Re: Allergic to Vaginal Lubricants? What Can I Use for Dryness?" Reply: Ann: "Re: Allergic to Vaginal Lubricants? What Can I Use for Dryness?"

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