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[lizzie1]

Hi everyone.  I have been driven crazy by anal itching for over a year now.  It has now spread to my vulva and, sometimes, down my thighs.  My GP has prescribed various creams which give temporary relief but this does not address the cause.  She appears to be sceptical about a menopause link (tells me I keep going on about the menopause!).  Does anyone have the same symptoms and have you found a solution?  I am 56 - hot flushes etc are now rare and things have otherwise settled down.  I have never taken HRT.  I'm hoping someone can help or at least confirm this is a "normal" menopause symptom which will eventually go away!!  Thank you.  Lizzie

[Taz2]

I've just found this in an article online

"Anal itching, known medically as ­pruritus ani, is a fairly common ­condition that may occur either in ­or more often around the anus.

It's rarely serious although it may be embarrassing and difficult to treat. In post-menopausal women, pruritus ani ­is often associated with itching around the vagina (pruritus vulvae)."


This is the full article http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/sex-relationships/60-seconds-on-anal-itching-99153   Not sure if there are any tips there you haven't tried?

Taz

[lizzie1]

Taz, many thanks.  I will take a look.  Lizzie

[CLKD]

I had this years before I realised I was in peri-menopause 
The GP told me to make sure that I wiped properly as if the region dries out too much it can cause itching and to use Anusol
There are various creams which can be bought over the counter 
Johnsons baby powder can help - DH often has to puff some into my crease lines after my bath 
LIVE yoghurt applied might help.  Messy though 
LIVE yoghurt eaten may assist the 'good' bacteria in the gut which may ease symptoms
I have recently purchased of some damp 'wipes' to use when at home after a bowel movement ........

[lily]

Do you use soap?  That might be drying you out too much.  I wash with dermol lotion, which I get on prescription for dry, itchy skin and it can be used as moisturiser too.

[LizeeeH]

I have the vulva itching drives me NUTS! last time doc did a swab and was BV but when I went the last time to see her she just dismissed it and said its not BV if I have no discharge and it doesn't smell (sorry ).....I was so annoyed with her forgot to say the last time she did the swab and confirmed BV I HAD NO DISCHARGE OR SMELL  arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[honeybun]

I don't like the toilet wet wipes. They are usually scented and have alcohol in them. I found they made me dry and itchy. Baby wipes are good but it's not recommended to flush them.
I don't use any body wash in that area. Just warm water. Everything I have ever tried made me itch.

Honeyb
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[lizzie1]

Thanks to everyone who has responded and for the various solutions and ideas - at least I know it isn't just me!!  Lizzie

[CLKD]

I forgot that I use Savlon at night - lots of it then lay face down on the bed

[Cassie]

My Gynae prescribed Dakacort a mild cortisone ointment for that very purpose, I also found that bathing in a mild bicarb solution helped as did Tea tree oil, drives one nuts!