WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2009: Re: MENOPAUSE: vaginal atrophy

Re: MENOPAUSE: vaginal atrophy

From: JoAnn NP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 May 2009 12:38:32 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 30 May 2009, Michelle wrote: >
>I am being treated for vaginal atrophy/ early menopause and nothing
>seems to be working to ease my symptoms. I have a clear, thin discharge
>that make my vagina feel like its actually burned. There is intense
>itching and discomfort with this that makes intercourse impossible. My
>doctor prescribed Estring which I have been using for 5 months with
>little improvement. We then added Estrace cream three times a week but
>it doesn't seem to be helping. I am getting desperate because the
>discomfort is driving me crazy! My question is could this really be
>something else altogether and that is why the estrogen isn't working? I
>have not had any blood work; my doctor says it is early menopause even
>though I still have a period. If it is, why wouldn't the estrogen be
>helping?

Michelle, Before a treatment there needs to be a diagnosis.There are many possibilities. One is that you are allergic to the medication you were given.Another is that you may have a different diagnosis for your symptoms.It may be necessary to have additional tests such as a vulvar biopsy.You could have a condition called vulvodynia or a vaginal infection.Please get a second opinion.You would need to be off all vaginal medications for at least three days before being tested. JoAnn NP

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Jo Ann  NP
Scottsdale, Arizona

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