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[Katherine]

Hi ladies,

Can anyone recommend an external moisturiser that doesn’t contain glycerin or aloe as I react to both? I’ve looked everywhere online and they all seem to have one or the other. Vagifem used to be enough but doesn’t seem to be working as well. I take 2 a week. I’m considering just using coconut oil.

[CLKD]

For starters use the 'vagifem' every night for at least 2-3 weeks.  As oestrogen levels drop the body may become dry, inside and out; including the vulva area.

Some find that 'yes' or 'sylc' products help, I use KY jelly or a smear of VA treatment = estriol/ovestin.  Let us know how you get on.

[Katherine]

Thanks for the advice CLKD. I will ask my gp for ovestin. I just looked up Yes moisturiser but it contains aloe but the Sylk doesn’t so I will try that. I can’t use ky jelly or silicone either. If all else fails there is always the coconut oil!

[CLKD]

Let us know how you get on?

[Katherine]

Let us know how you get on?

Will do CLKD, thanks again

[Garnet161]

Olive and Bee is very nice - I get good relief.

[Katherine]

Olive and Bee is very nice - I get good relief.

Thanks I’ll look that up.

[Ms_london76]

My Gyneo said to use coconut oil on the outside. I have super sensitive skin she did not suggest anything else for this reason.

[CLKD]

Ms_London76 - have responded to your thread ;-). Did the coconut oil help?

[Katherine]

My Gyneo said to use coconut oil on the outside. I have super sensitive skin she did not suggest anything else for this reason.

Thanks for sharing.
I think I will try coconut oil because I can’t find anything that doesn’t sting and I’m reluctant to spend anymore money on creams that I can’t use.

[Katherine]

Well I tried organic coconut oil and that stung too. I have since tried Yes moisturiser and it didn’t sting, thank goodness I found something!

[Evie606]

Hi ladies,

Can anyone recommend an external moisturiser that doesn’t contain glycerin or aloe as I react to both? I’ve looked everywhere online and they all seem to have one or the other. Vagifem used to be enough but doesn’t seem to be working as well. I take 2 a week. I’m considering just using coconut oil.

Hi,
I’m using Pjurmed Repair on the advice of my meno specialist. I’m getting on well with it.  I also use Vagifem twice a week.

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