Menopause Support Group
Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.
this is caused by menopause - the thinning of the vaginal wall. Lack of estrogen. I see my gyn doctor every year. I am 64 years old. Recently I noticed a red area on my labia minora. My gyn doctor said it was because of menopause and the walls get thinner. It looks like a scar, is flat. I do have some itching. I just wondered if anyone else on here has anything similiar. My doctor said changes to ones body does happen at menopause. I just don't like the area being there. please share if anyone else has a problem with vaginal atrophy or anything similar. Thanks.
"Atrophic vaginitis (also known as vaginal atrophy or urogenital atrophy) is an inflammation of the vagina (and the outer urinary tract) due to the thinning and shrinking of the tissues, as well as decreased lubrication. This is all due to a lack of the reproductive hormone estrogen."
According to that definition I definitely have been dealing with this. I have it under control right now by using Replens, which my Dr recommended. I use it two to three times a week. It's a cream you insert in the vagina using a little plunger thing that is provided. It sloughs off dead tissue from the vaginal walls and stimulates your own natural lube for several days. I was skeptical but it actually works. No more sex pain at all and it feels so good to be self lubing again. I hope it will work for you. I consider it one of life's small miracles.