Re: Accutane and vaginal dryness
From: jwang,MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 11 Sep 2000 10:39:22 -0500 (CDT)
I'm not sure if this can be a side effect of Acutane, but is it best to
get evaluated by your gyn.
At Mon, 11 Sep 2000, Jennifer wrote:
>
>I have been on Accutane for 3 1/2 months. I have very dry skin (to be
>expected) and have been given cream for patches of excema by my derm. My
>question for you, embarrassing as it may be, is this: I have been
>experiencing dryness on my external genitalia (vulvar area) and around
>my anus as well. I actually have small cracks in the creases where my
>skin naturally folds. I was wondering if there is anything I can put on
>the skin there to relieve the discomfort? Or should I be seen by my GYN
>as soon as possible? Thank you so much.
--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
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>and/or interventions.>
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