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Originally Posted by Carol
I have been menopausal for about 2 years now and in the last few months sex has been very painful. My husband and I use a lubricant, but it doesn't seem to help much. Any one have any suggestions as to what would help to ease the pain????
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It is interesting that I came upon your note. I just visited my doctor last Thursday for my annual and for the same reason as yours. I am 46 and stopped menstruating at the age of 30 and had refused to take any hormonal pills. Sex has become unbearable as well. My gyn doctor said there is atrophy in the vagina because it is not lubricated so he prescribed Vagifem (estradiol vaginal tablets) you insert a pill before bedtime. I have to visit him in 2 weeks to see how things are going and to decide on a 3 month maintenance. I also have not had a hysterectomy and am concerned about cancer. Nowadays everything causes cancer - but I can't let this problem interrupt my sexual life with my husband.