Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: chrissy99 on April 06, 2018, 07:14:06 PM
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Hi ladies, just wondering if anyone knows if pelvic floor exercises can help with vaginal atrophy my gynie suggested not having sex can cause atrophy!!! I am single now but don't really want to go out and pluck someone off the street haha any thoughts would be appreciated thanks.
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Hi chrissy99 I would say no to that,VA is caused by the membranes drying out because of lack of oestrogen.your gp is correct in saying that not having sex can make things worse as the sexual stimulation helps with blood flow internally and does help to keep things plumped up but we all know if your dry down there from va it's a horrible painful process so lubrication is an essential part of the sex process.best thing you can do is get some vagifem from gp and use an external lubricant along with it and do try the pelvic floor exercises as that will help with the support you need for all of your internal organs but not specifically va.hope this helps and ps if he's a looker pluck away :rofl:
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Thanks Daisydot, good advice I'm already using vagifem going to try yes moisturiser with it been reading positive reviews some ladies have said it helps to stop the horrid utis...
your post made me chuckle!! not done that in a while thanks again.
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Hi chrissy99 - Vagifem and vaginal moisturisers will help and need to be used regularly and for the rest of you life. If you are getting UTI type symptoms (often without infection) then make sure you drink enough water each day and cut out fruit juices, caffeine and alcohol as these are acidic and will cause the urethra to burn and give the UTI symptoms.
DG x
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Thanks DG, yes had uti symptoms without infection taking your advice, been shopping for the extras I need... this menopause lark is costing a fortune lol. hopefull I will get the moisturisers on prescription...