WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: 25 years old & has had 10 yrs of vaginal dryness

Re: 25 years old & has had 10 yrs of vaginal dryness

From: anon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 16:41:31 -0500 (CDT)

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Just to add a little note to my post... I used to be against IUDs because I thought they prevented implantation of a fertilized egg. But it turns out their main method of action, for both kinds, is to prevent sperm from fertilizing the egg.

At Wed, 28 Aug 2002, anon wrote: >
>I too have had vaginal dryness with any sort of hormonal contraceptive.
>I recently got an IUD, and it seems to increase my vaginal secretions
>(mucousy) making sex easier. My IUD is a copper one, paragard. Probably
>the hormonal kind, mirena would thicken the mucous and maybe cause
>dryness? If you are in a monogamous, stable relationship, maybe you
>should consider switching to an IUD. Ask your doc. Just be sure to
>specify copper, instead of hormonal.
>
>At Wed, 28 Aug 2002, nterlich wrote:
>>
>>I have suffered constant vaginal dryness since I was 15. (I'm now
>>nearly 26) I can't use soap to wash with as it stings and now I'm only
>>using water to wash that area.
>>I have just brought myself unbleached toilet paper.
>>I use to use sorblene cream to moisturise that area after a shower, but
>>it makes me feel greasy and smelly. Also after sex (using ky jelly) I'm
>>sore for a few days.
>>I was first put on the pill at age 15 and this was when all this stuff
>>started happening, I became depressed and had to go on anti depressants
>>I have steadilty put on weight and have had constant vaginal dryness.
>>Over the past 10 years I've had two children and have been on the pill,
>>depro vera (horrible stuff) and now have the implant "implanon" (since
>>start of july).
>>Anyway though out all this the dryness has remained and my doctor won't
>>listen to me. (I'm thinking about finding a smpathetic female doctor)
>>They just tell me it will go away. It's been 10 years!
>>Someone help me.
>>
>>Thankyou in advance to the person that is going to change my life :)
>>
>>If it's any help I began getting my period at age 11.

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