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Vaginal Atrophy?

I've been having vulvar discomfort for the last 7 monhts. I finally saw a vulvar specialist last month who said I had vulvar vestibulitis syndrome that was being caused by my birth control. I immediately stopped taking it and starting applying a gel she gave me twice a day. Its been a month now though and it doesn't seem to be getting all that much better. Some days its almost fine, but then others it flares up again.
Now I'm wondering if it may be vaginal atrophy because the skin around my perineum splits every few days when things get itchy and I've never read anywhere of splitting to be a symptom of VVS. Could it be? Is it possible that I have both? Are the two related at all? When should I start feeling relief?
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Yes, getting checked for Vaginal Atrophy would be a good idea.  If your birth control pills were the cause then having stopped taking them may take a while for the meds to clear out of your system, especially if you had been taking them a long time.

As far as Vaginal Atrophy going away, I am still trying to figure out if there is a natural way to heal it. So far most women have to take / use estrogen cream BUT that is usually women that have already gone through menapause. I do not know about your age bracket having the problem though I do have a friend in her late  twenties that went through early menapause.  If I do find any helpful answers I will update here.  

There are 2 oils I have found for lubrication that do not burn they are coconut oil and avacado oil.

I wish all of you the best. If I find a natural healing method that works real well I will post back.
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UPDATE  NOTE: I just found this article on a study of the use of Aloe Vera vaginal cream in management of Vaginal Atrophy. I will be testing it myself.   :-)

Apr 24, 2021
Read the article here:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33383112/

Aloe Vera; A new treatment for atrophic vaginitis, A randomized double-blinded controlled trial .

"Aloe Vera vaginal cream can be as effective as estrogen vaginal cream in the management of vaginal atrophy in menopause females."
7/26/2021

1-  “Aloe vera [gel] is a safe personal lubricant for most people. Aloe has antimicrobial and antifungal properties, thus, it may be beneficial for vaginal health overall. Aloe is [also] well-known to aid in wound healing — this is beneficial given that sexual activity can sometimes cause small tears.”

2- To  use store bought.... Referred to:
Aloe Cadabra Natural Organic Aloe Vera Personal Lubricant and Vaginal Moisturizer, Natural

Ingredients:
Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice,
Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E Oil),
Xanthan Gum {Food Grade Thickener},
Citric Acid {act as a pH buffer},
Sodium Benzoate (food grade) {preservative},
Potassium Sorbate (food grade){preservative},
Organic Vanilla Planifolia Concentrate

Read many reviews praising both the store bought product and the use of the natural Aloe plant.
Interesting ideas! If aloe helps this condition, it would certainly be better for a lot of women then going onto hormones, due to the risks of HRT. Please don't hesitate to report back and tell how it works for you.

If you've never had an aloe plant, it's worth noting -- the juice of the leaves is kind of sticky and not particularly sweet-smelling, and you have to sacrifice a leaf every time you need some, so that would require a few plants. If aloe works for this purpose, it does seem it would be better to use the fresh juice than a commercial product, but maybe it wouldn't really be that practical.
I did purchase the Aloe Cadabra Natural Organic Aloe Vera Personal Lubricant and Vaginal Moisturizer, Natural ( I never get anything scented as perfumes etc causes irritation for me) It worked great. I used it a few times before having sex and then when I did have sex it was slight irritation but no where near the pain I had been having. Since then I use it exclusively and sex has been much better for me. I am very thankful. I hope it works as well for many others.  :-)
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I'm 25.
I read a little about lichen sclerosis and it talked about white patches on the skin, which I don't have. I also had a biospy done by my gynecologist a few months ago and the results were normal. Could it still be LS?
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Hello,
You have not mentioned your age but lichen sclerosis should be ruled out. It is a non-infectious inflammatory skin disorder which affects the vulval and perianal skin. Symptoms include itchy, sore and inflamed vulval skin which cracks, causing additional pain and stinging and treated with a strong steroid cream.

I suggest you to get evaluated for this possibility form your gynecologist.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing



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