Dry vagina after menopause

Vaginal atrophy is an ongoing condition. Try using a product like Replens or similar every day for continued moisture.

Thank you Doddle. That’s how I need to look at it as an ongoing condition.
When I was first diagnosed it was truly horrible. Even hurt to walk. The oestrogen cream helps but every now and again it’s as if I need more. Will try replens too

Sylk is very good , if you go onto their website you can get a free sample.

I use Vagifem/Estradiol prescribed by my GP. It is a very tiny pessary inserted as you would a tampon with a throw-away applicator. Initially used in every day for two weeks and now twice a week. It has made a great difference.

Now and again especially after intimacy (where I use KY Jelly) I can feel a bit uncomfortable and would use over the counter Canestan. Putting this on for a couple of days makes all ok again.

Definitely an ongoing condition.

Thank you coolgran65 for your advice. I’ve been using estriol cream prescribe by GP for 5 years with great success but symptoms seem to have come back so I’ll start all over again with using every day hopefully will work ok ?

Vagisan cream is very good. It can be bought over the counter at Boots. Downside is the expense.

Sage tablets from well-known healthfood shop did the trick for me.

Sage tablets, never thought that would help Atrophy, but I guess you would try anything. It is a hellish condition.

Nothing is going to turn our 60+ year old skin back to 20 year old skin but all of these suggestions are worth trying. We all respond differently so try one st a time so you get a clearer picture. Might be worth booking a GP appointment to see if they can help though recently mine has been as much use as a chocolate teapot.

I have been dealing with EMPD for nearly 20 years and currently back on yet another course of Aldara for the umpteenth recurrence.

I currently use Vagifem and Vagisan with occasional Canesten when desperation sets in. (sad)

Now I feel both sad and stupid. The sheer frustration of no edit button! I’ll risk another one that expresses my current feeling.

Vagifem works for me. I use twice a week with the occasional top up.

Getting older really is a pain at times.

Intimacy is more difficult, but maybe only to me. I don't see other complaints to that.

I concur with Yorkshirelass, Sylk is an incredible product, especially if you have sensitive skin etc. Buy the package with the internal applicator. Good luck, keep trying until you find a solution that works for you XX

Yes I am with Kittylester.
As a long discusion we had a in about this a good few years ago.

Vagifem.

Sylk really good would recommend. I have also used hormone cream in the past is ok but not keen on using regularly same contraindications as HRT

Multigyn Actigel is very good for soreness and itching,
Not sure if you can buy it at Boots, i bought some off Amazon

I posted earlier about using estradiol pessaries with success backed up with ky jelly for intimacy.

Recently this was enough and I got really sore in the vulva area. Intimacy was incredibly painful. Dr gave me Dermovate and it was excellent. It’s a stronger steroid than Canestan and is prescription only. Two days to get back to normal

I now use Sylk as anything else seem to set me off bleeding. Sylk has no nasties and its all natural. You can get it on prescription, which I do as I have a similar problem to you. Use a bit every day and it works. Great stuff.