Re: Birth Contol Pills and VVS...the correlation between the two

March 11, 2008

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My pain is also in the 6 o'clock area. I benefited from the E and

have not tried the T as of yet. Just a small dab daily can help with

the discomfort. I too, feel " raw " after intercourse. I was able to

overcome that with lots of LUBE! I was also prescribed clobetasol

then Lidex and last Mycolog all by different OBGYNS. Mine started by

recurrent yeast infections and the medicines to cure them..didnt! To

help with itch..it may be a good idea to go on an antihistamine like

Claritin. I was just told to use Zyrtec.

Hope this helps!

Debbie

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> The 6 o' clock area is what hurts like hell (excuse my french)

during

> intercourse. It causes me to instantly burn, become inflammed and

> red, as soon as my boyfriend tries (keyword " tries " ) to enter

> me....also the tugging/pulling sensation. The woman on top position

> is the ONLY position I can tolerate. After intercourse, I'm in pain

> for the rest of the day and its uncomfortable to sit on my bottom.

> When I urinate, I'm scared that its going to burn, like my vagina

is

> on FIRE! Can anyone relate to any of this? I had my hormone levels

> tested by my NP and she told me the levels were within normal

range.

> Although, I was on birth control pills for 6 years more on than

off,

> so I think I might benefit from E or T or maybe both. I'm 24 years

> old and get my period every month, therefore my doctors DON'T

believe

> I have any hormone issues. One of Chelle's recent post was on a

study

> to investigate the relationship between VVS and estrogen receptor

> expression. Results showed a significant decrease in estrogen

> receptor expression, and 50% of the samples did not exhibit any E

> receptor expression. Another study was done on a subgroup of young

> women, who as a consequence of being on the birth contro pill have

> very low androgen or testosterone levels....this may very well be a

> major reason I have pain. This is all still very confusing to me,

but

> I'm curious if the use of E or T could help my skin in the 6 o'

clock

> area. My PT in CA. evaluated me with PFD, my muscles are tight and

> she recommended I buy vaginal dilators which I did. My VVS

specialist

> at Stanford, thinks I have atrophic dermatitis, she prescribed

> Clobetasol 0.5% for a month last year in Dec. Now, currently she

> prescibed me Pramosone w/Hydrocortizone mix when I have a flare-up.

> Ladies, those are the ONLY two things any of my doctors have

> suggested, besides diflucan if I get an itch....I feel EXTREMELY

> helpless!!! Thanks for taking the time to read this and any input

> would be helpful.

>

> P.S. I only have " contact pain " and pressure on my bottom if I sit

to

> long.

>

> **

> Stay Positive & Open-Minded

>

March 12, 2008

Hi ,

I have similar symptoms as yours, and just stopping the pill back in

November has not had any benefit. I started E & T gel just one week

ago. Already, I see physical changes to my skin, and actually, a

slight, tiny improvement. It is too soon to tell, but I think it

would be a good option for anyone who was on the pill to try.

Certianlly it has to be better then hydrocortisone!

I will keep everyone informed of my journey towards healing.

Best,

Emma

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