Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Pain After Intercourse
From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:15:33 -0500 (CDT)
You may want to try Estrogen cream. It sounds like the vaginal
epithelium/lining is thin. This can cause a delayed pain, especially
burning. If you increase the thickness of the tissue it becomes
resistant to trauma and irritation.
At Fri, 6 Apr 2007, Meg wrote:
>
>So glad to see the forums back!
>Thanks in advance to anyone who has suggestions for me.
>For the past 5 years I've had pain after intercourse-it starts about 36
>hours After. I've been treated for everything under the sun, and I even
>had a large dermoid removed that was discovered during an ultrasound. I
>do have PCOS, and I also have a history of genital herpes. I'm
>currently taking suppressive meds. for the herpes, and I've tried a
>whole host of other remedies, most notably yeast treaments, which is
>what my most recent doctor says the problem is (she has done a culture,
>and we've also treated my husband). Other tests have come back normal,
>although I've had several doctors suggest I use estrogen cream as I have
>a significant problem with dryness. The problem is when I try the
>creams, or even just an otc lubricant, the whole area immediately
>becomes inflamed. I do believe that yeast is part of my problem, but I
>feel like the root of the problem is the dryness-like somehow the
>dryness leads to the infection? I honestly think that if I never had sex
>again (which isn't a good option), I'd never have another infection. I
>do have an appointment scheduled with a urologist to rule out cystitis
>(I also have problems with frequent urges to urinate and urge
>incontinence). I guess I'm just wondering what else I should be trying.
>Sometimes I just think I'll give up and try to live with it, but I
>really want to have a normal sex life. My husband is very loving and
>supportive, and I hate that we can't enjoy a normal relationship. Sorry
>this got so long-TIA for any suggestions.
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Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG
Las Vegas International Center for Advanced Gynecologic Care
(Specializing in Minimally and Non-Invasive Surgery)
3150 N Tenaya Way # 270
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Tel: (702) 360-9630
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