Vaginal Pain

[jlc5155]

After reading many articles and blogs, I am wondering just how many woman are affected with painful intercourse do to fibro?  I have had painful intercourse for at least 15 years and no doctor has been able to find anything wrong.  One or two have thrown it up to dryness, problem being there is no dryness.  I have given their estrogen creams a try but the pain is still there.  After finding a site that talked about painful sexual contact, I was tickled to death that I wasn't going nuts.  Several doctors have looked at me like I had two heads just because they couldn't find the problem.  I would love to hear from women that have experienced this problem.  

[Meself]

(suggested amount-check with a phamacist -10mg-25mg daily)  
should read 10,000-25,000 IU
firbro fingers and typing don't mix

[Andy900]

As mentioned above, I have Vulvar Vestibulitis.  One of the first signs was immense pain when inserting or using a tampon.  Taking it out was equally painful.  During my period was horrible - there were days I couldn't walk from the pain....

At the time, I was also on BC pills.  As a way to lessen the sypmtoms and pain, my doctor had me skip my periods.  She/He can tell you the safe way to do it, but it did help.  I didn't have to look forward to a week of sheer pain followed by another 2-3 days of just recovering from it.  It may be something you want to look into.

[Andy900]

Hi there.  I was diagnosed with Vulvodynia, now called Vulvar Vestibulitis over 13 years ago.  When it started out, I was told it was lack of lubrication, in my head...etc.  Finally once my bf/then husband and I became married, it was at an all time high.  The day I finally realized I couldn't just try to block it out - we were both in tears.  He couldn't believe I was in THAT much pain.  It felt like paper cuts (great analogy) all over inside - wearing a condom did not help!!  He told me then that I needed to find a doctor that would LISTEN and he would stand by me no matter what.  I then found a nurse practitioner that finally referred me to a specialist at the UofM, Michigan.  They were great!  The treatment is completely trial and error which is somewhat frustrating - but at least I knew what I had.  That was half the battle!  I tried Elavil which helped tremendously - as long as I wasn't trying to get pg.  At that point, we weren't having sex!  So I didn't mind!  :)  When we did want to try for kids, my meds were switched, I used the numbing agents, and we had sex only when it counted.  Meaning....I took care of him...almost to completion and then we just finished together.  To be honest, I didn't want him near that part of me - it was too painful.  It sounds like you have a very understandable husband who will work with you on this.  Be creative - take care of him and if you can stand it, have him do the same.  In my experience...it wasn't possible for a long time.

After kids, amazingly enough my condition improved greatly.  There are things that trigger it and I now know what most of those are - amazing enough - I can NOT take BC Pills.  I also can NOT drink Orange Juice OR take vitamin C.  Within 24 hours of having it, I feel the condition flare up!

[Meself]

Wow   I am sorry to hear of this condition.  I do not have these symptoms but i must agree about the possibility of a fungal infection.  You can take probiotics and apply plain yogart topically as a possible treatment relief.  Vitamin A (retinol) is used to provide proper tissue fnction on all mucus membranes including the sexual organs.  This can be taken internally (suggested amount-check with a phamacist -10mg-25mg daily)  Maybe there is a topical ointment containing vitamin A & E (e repairs damaged tissue)  Possibly using a A & or  E jell cap, stick a pin in it and apply the vitamin contents directly to the irritated tissue people do this all the time for burn treatment, dry skin etc.  

[Curls]

Thank you!  I did.  Young children does run one's life : ).  At least you get hugs in exchange.  (Often that puts gooy stuff in your hair at the same time.)

If you do come up with something out of this (over time), please do let me know.  Hey, maybe they'll fix cfs altogether and all the symptoms will disappear at once.

[alaw37]

Yes, I can!  But, that's OK - so am I- usually!  I've just learned to always put myself on the back burner.  Young children can make you do that!  I just have learned to live with so many things that this is just one on the very long list.  :) Have a good day!