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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: Rubyjo on May 13, 2018, 09:55:34 AM

Title: Lichen Sclerosis
Post by: Rubyjo on May 13, 2018, 09:55:34 AM

Hi

Does anyone on this forum have experience of this condition.
I have just seen a specialist who believes this could be what I have and has started me on dermovate ointment twice a day for two weeks along with a local anaesthetic gel to relieve the pain and itching. My symptoms are a white/paler cliterous and severe itching. No patches elsewhere.

I'd like to know more about the long term management of it.

Kind regards

Rubyjo

Title: Re: Lichen Sclerosis
Post by: Tinkerbell on May 13, 2018, 11:17:10 AM

If you put it in the search facility you will get some posts come up.

Title: Re: Lichen Sclerosis
Post by: Rubyjo on May 13, 2018, 12:03:27 PM

Hi

Thanks for this but I just get 'database error'.

Rubyjo

Title: Re: Lichen Sclerosis
Post by: Jenna on May 13, 2018, 12:18:13 PM

I reported the search facility not working to Emma yesterday, so hopefully it will be sorted out soon.

Title: Re: Lichen Sclerosis
Post by: racjen on May 14, 2018, 10:20:29 PM

Yes, I have lichen sclerosis - diagnosed about 7 years ago when I was 45, with a biopsy. My main symptoms were intense itching and pearly white patches of vulval skin. I was put on Dermovate, regularly at first to get it under control and then just once every couple of weeks or so for management. To be honest it really hasn't been a problem for me; it hasn't got any worse since menopause, I only use the cream once a month or so and it feels fine. One thing is, I was told by meno specialist that I should be being checked once a year because of the slightly increased cancer risk. This has never been mentioned to me and I must ask my GP - note to self  :)