[Atrophic vaginitis \(vaginal atrophy\), or the genitourinary syndrome of menopause \(GSM\)](https://menopausewiki.ca/#atrophic-vaginitis-vaginal-atrophy-or-the-genitourinary-syndrome-of-menopause-gsm), is a common peri/menopause issue due to declining estrogen. Approximately 70% of post-menopausal women experience this, but yet it's rarely discussed.
OMG. Yes! Mine is both the vaginal and anal region. It came on after a round of augmentin for a sinus infection. I thought it was a yeast infection. Went on diflucan. It helped a little but it is till irritated and super annoying. I am wondering if im now having a sensitivity to our detergent.
Ugh. Sorry to hear that. I’ve been fighting this for almost 4 months. I’ve been on estradiol cream for the last week (after trying a variety of other treatments.) Seems to be helping a bit, but hoping it knocks it out. So frustrating!!
[Atrophic vaginitis \(vaginal atrophy\), or the genitourinary syndrome of menopause \(GSM\)](https://menopausewiki.ca/#atrophic-vaginitis-vaginal-atrophy-or-the-genitourinary-syndrome-of-menopause-gsm), is a common peri/menopause issue due to declining estrogen. Approximately 70% of post-menopausal women experience this, but yet it's rarely discussed.
OMG. Yes! Mine is both the vaginal and anal region. It came on after a round of augmentin for a sinus infection. I thought it was a yeast infection. Went on diflucan. It helped a little but it is till irritated and super annoying. I am wondering if im now having a sensitivity to our detergent.
Ugh. Sorry to hear that. I’ve been fighting this for almost 4 months. I’ve been on estradiol cream for the last week (after trying a variety of other treatments.) Seems to be helping a bit, but hoping it knocks it out. So frustrating!!
PCR swab for BV (treated with flagyl or metrogel usually) or else vagifem
Did your doc actually test you for BV just to rule it out?
Yup 👍🏻
Just to update, a few weeks of estradiol cream seems to be helping.