How does the "smell" of coconut oil work with vaginal dryness/lubricating?

No smell at all.

Yeah no smell with the coconut oil, I expected it to smell like coppertone or something. Things are better for me right now, course it cost me thru the nose but sometimes it is worth it. the dryness is just damned unbearable. JUST you wait until you are all post menopausal...that is where the real fun begins NOT

It gets worse than this?

There's some good stuff with a terrible name that you can get RXed: Vagifem. It has hormones that work "locally" meaning you put it into your vagina. You start by using it daily for 2 weeks and then you use it only 2 or 3 times a week, however you plan it with your doctor. It's a tablet; each has its own applicator. Very easy to use.

I use the coconut oil - I think it smells lightly coconutty! Pleasant smell and feels great. And yes, tastes good too! :)

I also use vitamin E suppositories, Estrace cream, Replens, and Evening Primrose Oil capsules.

I have a large arsenal!

There is no WAY I would suffer with the dryness!! Nor should anyone. I know it is just another factor in the insomnia as well...

Today I purchased coconut oil at our local health food store. I sure hope it helps---very severe case, here! I'll let y'all know if it works. Thanks for the info. :o)

I just did a post on this on my blog devoted to perimenopause. You can find it at www.theperimenopauseblog.com

One thing you can do outside of topical moisturizers is eat/drink probiotics. They can help normalize and balance the pH in vaginal tissue which can complicate the problem.

Soy milk or soy products which have isoflavones can work wonders as well. The isoflavones act as phtoestrogens which mimic the natural estrogen in your body. Since estrogen gone wild is this culprit in most of our perimenopause symptoms, to put them back in some form to either inhibit or encourage estrogen activity will help.

Personally, I love Vanilla Soy milk and now that I'm nearly menopausal have had no issues with vaginal dryness.

And believe it or not, staying hydrated helps as well.

Hope you find relief.

Magnolia
My Vaginal Dryness didn't start until I was well into Menopause. I had no problems with it at Perimenopause.
bigi

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Bigiblue,

My mother-in-law complained of it when she was well into actual menopause as well.

Have you tried soy? Probiotics? Is it more internal rather than external?

I used a product a few years ago that has black cohosh in it which is supposed to be good for vaginal dryness, it's called Estrotone. I used the New Chapter brand. Here is a link if you want to check it out. It's a really good product. It was one of the few things that I took during the worst of my symptoms.

http://www.transformyourhealth.com/webnewsletters/apr09/estrotonearticle.htm

If you do end up taking this or something else, I would be interested to hear if it works for you so I can blog about it at my blog.

I'm always on the prowl for good solutions! :)

Magnolia
www.theperimenopauseblog.com

Hi Magnolia
I went to my GYN Wednesday and she told me to try Vagifem. Daily for 2 weeks and then 3x a week. I just used it 2x so I can't tell yet. Mine was internal dryness, so I really hope it helps, my husband does to.(lol). I take Remifemin for the hot flashes, great stuff.
bigi

Thanks for letting me know Bigiblue! Please be sure and give an update or send me a pm to let me know how it worked.

I was just re-reading stableone's post about the products she used. I'm going to take note and update my recent blog post on these solutions.

Stableone is right, no one should suffer with this stuff when we have so many options!

Thanks again for letting me know and I'll be watching to see how it works for you.

Magnolia
www.theperimenopauseblog.com

Can anyone help me find an OB/GYN who performs vaginal rejuvenation in the Missouri area?

I am 41, have Sjogrens, SLE, MCTD and I had a hysterectomy including ovaries last Jan 2010. I went in for surgery and woke up in instant menopause. I am having such a severe problem with dryness that even when I go pee, excuse me for being blunt, I bleed lightly when I wipe after. Is that horrendous or what ! I and we all have enough problems to deal with but my god, it is so damn dry I have tried everything over the counter. I am going to try the coconut oil. I happen to have some in the house now. Do you use it all the time, not just for intercourse? This is a stupid question I am sure but it is safe to use seeing as it will be both internal and external. Just curious if anyone ever heard it was OK by their doctor.
Thanks for the suggestion, keep them coming, this is just terrible!!! To answer someones question, it get SO much worse after menopause.
Comforting thoughts to all of you :)
Hugs,
Mary