Ring your Surgery tomorrow and ask for appropriate vaginal atrophy treatment. Your GP is SO BEHIND - if a woman presents with repeated urinary tract 'infections' but there is no growth in a Lab., why isn't he/she thinking about atrophy
Y do not need an exam or blood tests. VA presents as repeated urine infection-type symptoms. The idea is to ask for 'vagifem', a pessary which is inserted into the vagina nightly for 2-3 weeks. Then the dose can be inserted every 3rd and 5/6th nights; some require nightly applications, other cope with treating on alternative nights. Treatment is long term.
Many find that using 'ovestin' [which I use internally] smeared on the outer labia really helps relieve any dryness, itching etc.. When I get the need2P I swallow two Nurofen 3 times a day to ease the nip as the urine flow shuts off.
It's Trial and Error until you find a regime that works. Some need HRT as well. Let us know how you get on. If U meet with resistance, speak to your Practice Manager and ask for a referal to a dedicated NHS Menopause Clinic - not a. gynae as they don't know much more than many GPs seem to!
Do U have KY Jelly? Insert a little and around the labia tonight and take pain relief if necessary. MayB send an e-mail to your Practice now - R U able to visit in person in the morning?
