Painful Sexual Relations - Menopause Message Board

joy · 04-23-2001, 12:26 PM

Hi, Sorry to be so personal, but can anyone identify with painful intercourse when not being on hormones and past menopause. This has to a common phenominon, but what is the best thing to do for this problem? Please excuse the indelicacy of the subject.
Joy

JB* · 04-23-2001, 04:20 PM

From what I've read on other boards there are estrogen rings for the vagina that help. Also lubircants like KY jelly.

joy · 04-23-2001, 08:48 PM

Thank you for your reply [everyone]. The gyno says 'You need Hormone Replacement Therapy' which is his answer to everything. I will try KY Jelly. This is a new relationship and I'm off all hormones so I'm just searching. Thank you for replying to such a delicate matter.
Joy

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Originally posted by moderator3:
Hi Joy,

I think that the best thing to do is get an accurate diagnosis. This same symptom can have different causes requiring different treatments. I hope you have or can find a caring and knowledgeable physician, gynecologist or osteopath.

An often missed diagnosis is levator syndrome caused by internal muscles of the pelvic floor.

best wishes,

moderator3

joy · 04-24-2001, 08:46 PM

Thanks so much, Moderator #3.
Joy

[This message has been edited by moderator3 (edited 04-26-2001).]

JB* · 04-27-2001, 08:00 AM

LOL
Shows how long it's been for me. KY jelly was the last I knew about. Try being single, going through surgical menopause and having your thyroid go bonky all at the same time. Not a recipe for wanting sex. but sooommeee day.