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

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I'm not using Estrace cream because none of my doctors including my VVS specialist at Stanford mentioned that I needed it, go figure and she calls herself a specialist. ha! I plan on finding a new OBGYN in my area to see what kind of diagnosis he/she gives me and I'll mention I would like to use E or T or both. Basically, from what I've learned and read on these groups, one has to tell their doctor they want to try a script and bring proof to back it up. Its unreal to me, what we have to go through to get a darn script when were already in pain. Have pain free days and nights!

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

Hi ,

I've also had similar frustrations. I haven't found "the answer" yet

but I did read that itching is part of healing. I'm not completely

convinced of that but the estrace cream does seem to help some. I had

great GYN in the past but since our insurance changed, have had

trouble finding a doc who takes this seriously and has answers for the

itch of otherwise healthy looking tissue. I just hope the healing

thing is right. Continue with the estrace cream and continue

research. Sooner or later, someone WILL find something for us.

> >

> >

> > 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

> >

>

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