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Q. I am 55 and suffering with vaginal dryness that makes intercourse very painful. I rarely have any more hot flashes, just once in a while.
I have tried prescriptions and herbs with no relief. So far, bio-identical creams haven't made a noticeable difference. Do I have to live like this for the rest of my life?
A. Vaginal dryness can make sexual relations difficult, but there are several approaches that may help. Your doctor could prescribe Estring, a vaginal ring that releases low-dose estrogen over a three-month period.
If you prefer to avoid estrogen, lubricants may be helpful. They range from Astroglide to Sylk. Even olive or coconut oil can ease dryness if applied daily. We are sending you our Guide to Menopause with other solutions for hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
Check out estriol cream or gel. You will need to get a prescription and send it to Women's International Pharmacy or other compounding pharmacy. This is very low estrogen. Check out estriol on Google. I have used it for years after severe itching from Estrace cream from a regular drug company.
I've suffered from vaginal dryness for several years and found a great help by accident. I started taking 1 Omega3 and 2 Vitamin E (400iu) every morning to help with my dry skin. After 3 weeks, I noticed 45 minutes after taking the vitamins I became sexually aroused and noticed that I was no longer suffering from vaginal dryness!! What a GREAT accident! Didn't do anything for my dry skin, though.
I too had this problem. The dryness was so severe that the tissue would bleed after relations. Estring helped a lot, but it is expensive (about $200 for a ring that lasts 3 months). Also, I began to develop yeast infections so I have discontinued the Estring.
I have had the same problem with dryness. My gynecologist suggested Replens which I have found to be very helpful. I find I don't have to use as much or as often as is suggested on the package. In addition, I use olive oil which I read about on The People's Pharmacy site. I use a couple of drops of cosmetic grade olive oil externally and slightly inside the vagina. The combination of these two has made a big difference for me. During intercourse we use Sylk which works best for us.
Coconut oil will produce great improvement of vaginal dryness and relieve the pain
and discomfort during intercourse.