Olive Oil Combats Vaginal Dryness

Doctor wanted me on Premarin cream, and I opted against it. I took hormones for 10 months, and had to stop, and I then had a breast cyst that was because of taking these hormones. I am now having problems because of the dryness, and do not know what to do, and I refuse to start again on anything that pertains to hormones. Is olive oil safe?

I am a breast cancer survivor who has been taking an AI for over a year & now have extreme vaginal dryness. I will check out the Sylk site, but would like to know what type olive oil (lite? extra virgin?or makes no differnce)
& how often should it be used? Thx for this good info! The only product my doctors offered is Replens - it does not help much if at all & is rather costly.

Olive oil has a distinctive smell. Wouldn't people notice?

M Pierce

The "extra light" has very little odor. A test of that is to apply to the hands like using lotion. After the skin absorbs it, sniff the hands. Very little, if any, smell residue.

I am also a breast cancer survivor and i started using Vitamin E about four days ago and i find it has helped me with my vaginal dryness and atrophy. I use the vitamin E vaginaly.I have tried other things but this seems to work the best i have never tried olive oil.

Have just recently read in one of the cancer publications re Vit. E, but no one has mentioned where to purchase or in what form???? I did look at Vit E oil in one drug store but it had other ingredients that I am not sure about. How about using the capsules by cutting the end off to get to the liquid? Might take a lot of capsules.....Charlene what form do you use??? I am currently trying the olive oil & find some relief & wonder about adding Vit E to it.. hmmmmm.

Karen i use Vit E 400 ut twice a day. All i do is get the regular vit e they look clear with the gel inside and i use a needle to poke two holes in one capsule and then i insert the capsule in myself vaginaly. Your body heat makes it melt and it has helped me alot.

i do this morning and evening for one week and then i was told after that i should use it just twice a week. if you find that twice a week is not enough then you can go back to the twice a day schedule. there is nothing in the vit E that will hurt you. This is the only thing that has helped me.

I was wondering if a person took 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil dry orally would it help vaginal dryness.

For many years, I have been using extra virgin olive oil for masturbation, and after marriage me and my wife use it as lubricant during intercourse. Extra virgin olive oil is a healty alternative to chemical-based sex lubricants available in the market.

I use olive oil for lubricant and for moisture, never have I had a problem it feels great does not have an odor either.

I understand you put olive oil in vaginally but how??

Hi Charlene,
I'm 58 years old and have had a hysterectomy a few months ago. I also suffer from vaginal dryness. You said that you insert vitamin e gel capsules vaginally. My question is what happens to the outer casing of the capsule? Does that dissolve too?
Thanks.

I'm a newly-wed and I have noticed severe vaginal dryness all the time. My vagina, labia, and vulva are so dry that they itch constantly and it really hurts when my husband tries to touch me to "get things started." I tried using Cetaphil and it relieves temporarily but the relief is short-lived. Could extra-virgin olive oil help me, too?

Reading about the use of olive oil or vit. E for vaginal lubrication. Does anyone know for sure if these oils are safe when inserted vaginally?
Thanx!

I am also newly wed and me too having the problem as of jenna, My vagina, labia, and vulva are so dry that they itch constantly and it really hurts when my husband tries to touch me to "get things started. Somebody told me about the use of olive oil directly in vagina, I just started it but I am very tensed that is it safe or not?... if anybody has knowledge about it plz post here...

PEOPLE'S PHARMACY RESPONSE: IT IS SAFE, BUT DO NOT USE ANY OIL WITH A LATEX BARRIER CONTRACEPTIVE.

Just thought I would let your readers know, I'm 58 and had a hysterectomy years ago. I use pure natural coconut oil. It smells so good and is a natural product that you can buy in health food stores, it's not that expensive just make sure you get the natural coconut. It usually comes in a glass jar. I read this in one of my womens magazines, it was recommended by a woman obgyn.

Just apply liberally to the vaginal area and the smell alone is wonderful, there's no additives of any kind, it doesn't burn like the commercial products you buy.

Me and my wife used olive oil during intercourse. it sounds good. Just four to five drops makes the miracle. No side effect. 100% safe for both. No irritation or itching all. And the beauty is we gave birth to a beautiful baby even. So no worries go for some good extra virgin olive oil from the market. Use the natures gift and gift your wife with a baby. Cheers. I am posting this out of my 1 year usage experience. then its up to you. plz don't waste your money in some other thing.

I'm newly wed and have been suffering from vaginal dryness since my c-section over a year ago. With a 2nd c-section combined with the cutting of my tubes only a few months away, I'm worried it's going to worsen the situation. I want to be able to go back to having regular (un-painful) sex as soon as possible does the olive oil really work? And is it safe to use for the last few months of my pregnancy?

PEOPLE'S PHARMACY RESPONSE: OLIVE OIL DEFINITELY HELPS, BUT SAFETY ISSUES REALLY SHOULD GO TO YOUR OBSTETRICIAN.

I must share with your readers. During my menopause years, I began Vitamin E capsules. Just 2 400IU daily. It worked for me, with no side effects. I asked my Doctor about it and he said, "if it works for you, continue to take it." I ran out of the capsules and did not purchase any for two weeks, the hot flashes returned, until I began taking them again.

Joyce

Walgreen's sells Vitamin E, just the oil, in a bottle. It's very cheap AND, it's great for really dry skin during the winter. I used it as a face moisturizer, stroke it in, let it sit, wash off excess with some warm water and whatever soap. Works good on mild itchy eczema. Had not heard of olive oil for vaginal use, but certainly will consider it. The vitamin E works pretty well too.

I would think a reliable brand of vitamin e pill inserted vaginally would slowly dissolve just as it would if taken orally.
For those suffering from vaginal irritation, I have very sensitive skin and often have similar flare-ups. Here's what helps me:
1. Soaking in a tub with a little vinegar and salt added to the warm water.
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2. Soaking in a tub with a little baking soda and oatmeal added to the warm water.
(you can alternate those two kinds, one day do the vinegar, the next day do the oatmeal/baking soda)
3. Use only a mild soap on the vagina and don't over-wash it! I have to use baby soap or even baby shampoo. Many times it's the soap and other products that irritate me. I also used to be a little OCD about over washing my entire body including my vagina, and now that I quit that I have less flare-ups and irritation.
4. I have also found Extra Virgin Coconut Oil to be the best lubricant for sex. Google it and check it out for yourself. Of course you have to be careful if you are using certain kinds of birth control (like condoms) but for a married couple it's great. It looks like shortening or butter but melts at body temperature. It's also pleasant during oral sex, and does not irritate me or burn the way some of the other personal lubricants do.

I am in my mid-40s, and experiencing peri-menopausal symptoms, so this article and the responses have been helpful. I am going to try the vitamin E pill in my vagina occasionally.

Sometimes the KY-type products would sting & irritate me, and sometimes even a certain laundry detergent irritates my skin. I have had less incidents of yeast infection and BV since I have been more careful about what soaps and products I use, and since using the coconut oil. I used to get a 2 or more infections per year, and now I would say it has been 2 or 3 years since having an infection. But I have been making an effort to be healthier overall, eating better and such. Hope that helps.

Thanks everyone for your blog info. I had a complete hysterectomy 2 years ago and it's turned my world upside-down. Not only the weight gain issue but the vaginal dryness has really put a riff in my marriage. I also got prescribed Premarin cream. I used it reluctantly and sparingly. I'm so excited to try all three; vitamin E (I've been taking orally anyway) Olive oil and coconut oil.
Does anyone have a good way of inserting this?

Thanks all for all of this helpful information.

I must say that the SYLK Kiwi Fruit Extract lubricant is quite nice. I would like to ask, since there have been many comments about light extra virgin olive oil, how do you all use this?

1. With a tampon covered in olive oil?

2. ????

Thanks for your answers to this question. I just don't know how to apply... :-)

I have been battling this for almost two years...my antidepressants makes everything dry, including my mouth and emotional stress and depression really get my atrophy going. (I'm 60)

I went to an OB GYN who put in an e-string (round plastic insert with estrogen) and worked beautifully...for four months until my body said NO to the estrogen. Now, I am using regular applicators you get with Premarin (not good stuff, either) or Replens and fill with olive oil, coconut oil, vitamin e and even aloe vera JUICE, not gel, as the gel has a tendency to sting a little.

I also get nasty pelvic pain and cramping when I have this an am getting rather sick of it after two plus years. During a stressful time this last week, I found out I had a yeast infection for the first time ever, took a diflucan and felt so much better; but, the atrophy is still there and doing a balancing act between the above mentioned treatments and at times, Estrace. Just use a clean vaginal applicator to apply in to the vaginal and you can probably get them for little or nothing at the drug store. Worth a try, anyway!