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I'm a 27 year old female who's been dealing with the issue of mostly painful intercourse for the past 2 years, More so in the sense that certain positions will make it feel like something is tearing just below the vaginal opening. Some positions are minimal with the pain. After sex with my boyfriend the area just below the opening will be red, irritated, and have slight bumps, and sometimes(depending on the position) walking will be a pain for a few hours. After countless doctor visits I finally saw an OBGYN and she took a look and said I had Lechin Schlerosus...which I'm pretty sure that's what she says, I only remember it starting with an 'L'. She prescribed me with Clobetasol 0.5 2xs a day for 2 months for treatment and also Nortriptyline 25mg for nerve pain. Two months go by and the pain definitely subsided from sex and some positions were easier again. Went back for a visit and she wanted me to use it 2xs a day on some days and 3xs on other days until further notice. I felt that might be a bit excessive so I've just been using it here and there as needed. I also stopped the Nortriptyline as it caused dry mouth. I really didn't see the need for it to be honest. I'm getting ready for my follow up but of course my work changed insurance companies and my current doc doens't take my insurance so now I'm going to see another doctor. Irritating but I guess a relief as now I can get a second opinion as I don't like the idea of using Clobetasol on the outside of my vagina with the fear of it thinning my skin down there...I mean, wouldn't long term use be dangerous? I also fear of how having a baby would be if the skin is thin down there from using the cream. I see alot of people on here talking about using the cream 2xs a day for 2 weeks or 2 months then using it either once a day or every other day, or even as needed. I just know know what I should do. I also have to bring up that a dermatologist wasn't too thrilled to find out I was using this steroid cream on my vaginal opening for so long and wants me to use Elidel but heard it's not FDA approved and with the people it was tested on that some got skin cancer, so that doesn't sound like a good option either. I guess I just want to hear what other people are doing and I'm hoping I'll have a better insight with this new doctor I'm seeing at that revolves around women health and such.

June 6, 2015 - 12:24pm

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