Im 34 years old, and have noticed over the last year that my vagina is not as "lubricated" as it used to be. During my period it gets even worse becomes so painful and my period can sometimes burn my skin. My period has also changed from being a medium-heavy flow for 5-6 days to now being a medium flow for 2 days and little dregs for the next 5-6 days. Im not on any contraception and I'm not sexually active although I have noticed when I try to pleasure myself it is really hard to get aroused enough to do anything without it hurting, lube helps a little bit.
My GP is a male dr and has written 3 seperate referrals for me to see a gynaecologist but they never call me or get back to me about an appointment. Im frustrated, I have another appointment coming up next week to get another referral. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this the beginning of menopause? Is there any non-invasive tests I could ask my GP for in the mean time while I'm waiting on a referral to actually follow through? And lastly if you have suffered from dry vagina is there any miracle treatment you've had to help fix it?
Dry Vagina?
Dry Vagina?
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When you see your GP next, get a copy of the referral to take home with you. A week or so later contact the clinic the referral was sent to, to confirm that they’ve received it. If they haven’t received it, ask for the best email address so you can email it through to them. Also ask what the waiting time is like to get an appointment, then if you don’t get an appointment letter within that time frame contact them again to find out when your appointment is. If the referral is for a public specialist expect a long wait for an appointment. My son’s general paediatrician at Qld children’s hospital recently old me that she plans to keep him at the children’s hospital as long as possible as adult waiting lists are ridiculous.
I can’t help specifically with what you are experiencing, I’m sorry. Have you tried speaking to a pharmacist to see if they can recommend something, either over the counter or prescription. If a prescription is required at least you can take the name of the product to your GP and ask them to write you up for it.