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Surgical menopause means more severe GSM symptoms
Surgical menopause is tied to worse vaginal dryness, painful sex, urinary symptoms and lower desire than natural menopause, a new study finds.
Vaginal dryness, irritation and atrophy on high dose T therapy
Learn why testosterone therapy can cause vaginal dryness, irritation, and atrophy in trans men, and discover effective tips and treatments.
Aunt Vadge: I’m nearly postmenopausal and my vagina hurts – what’s happening?
Painful sex near menopause? It could be vaginal dryness (GSM), vulvodynia, or both - how to tell them apart, what helps, and why vaginal oestrogen is gold standard.
Aunt Vadge: itch and irritation after infections cleared
Cleared your BV but still itchy and irritated with clumpy white discharge and all tests negative? It's likely cytolytic vaginosis - the opposite of BV.
Aunt Vadge: can I use evening primrose oil for vaginal atrophy?
Can you insert evening primrose oil capsules vaginally for dryness? Yes - gelatin melts at body temperature. But here's what it can and can't do for atrophy.
Aunt Vadge: dry vagina, possible EBV, nobody can help me – help!
Extreme vaginal dryness and painful sex in your 70s? The likely driver is menopausal atrophy, not EBV - and there are real natural moisture avenues to explore.
Tissue laxity in the labia and vagina
The saggy labia and loose vagina have one main cause: stretched or damaged collagen fibres. Repairing this can be challenging, but with advances in physiotherapy and surgical techniques, and technology, you do have options.
How to moisten a dry vagina
A quick look at the different options for moistening a dry vagina.
Atrophic vaginitis caused by menopause has a new name
Vulvovaginal atrophy caused by menopause has an updated umbrella term - genitourinary symptoms of menopause (GSM).
Aunt Vadge: constant split in vulva during sex
A 73-year-old is struggling with a constantly splitting vulva when she tries to have sex. What can she do?
Treatments for lax vaginal, pelvic or urinary tissue – ‘non-surgical vaginal rejuvenation’
If you have a loose vag or stress urinary incontinence, or know someone who does, there are now noninvasive (nonsurgical) ways to treat these issues from the cells up.
Review: Estrace vaginal oestrogen cream
A quick overview of Estrace vaginal cream for atrophic vaginitis.
Aunt Vadge: tears, bleeding, itching, irritation – what’s wrong?
Razor-like tears and bleeding after menopause often point to low oestrogen - oestrogen, diet, and finding a doctor who listens.
Review: Luvena Restorative Moisturizer – how does it work?
This product may act in a tonic fashion by providing the vagina with ingredients to deter pathogens, encourage normal vaginal flora, and moisturise vaginal mucous membranes.
Aunt Vadge: I douched with apple cider vinegar, and now I see a cut
An itch plus a cut on the vulva after menopause often points to atrophic vaginitis or lichen sclerosus – and douching won't help. Here's what to do.
Atrophic vaginitis in breast cancer survivors
Moistening the vaginas of women suffering from the side-effects of breast cancer treatment.
Oral pilocarpine can moisten a dry vagina
A study shows that oral pilocarpine can offer those on chemotherapy relief from vaginal dryness with mild side effects.
Pelvic radiation therapy
Having radiation therapy on your pelvis can cause some unwelcome problems that can linger, like a dry, thickened vaginal wall, lack of moisture, and lack of flexibility.
Atrophic vaginitis (genitourinary syndrome of menopause, GSM)
Atrophic vaginitis (GSM) is dryness and soreness from falling oestrogen: moisturisers, botanicals, pelvic floor work and hormonal options that help.