Painful Sexual Relations

[joy]

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*]

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

[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]

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

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

[moderator3]

There is a whole new generation of lubricants way beyond KY jelly and glycerine based products.

Names like Liquid Silk, Bodyglide, Maximus, Wet Platinum, etc.

I would encourage you to do a web search to learn your options.

My favorite is Liquid Silk.



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