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Just to let anyone know that the word vagina relates to the inner structure and everything outside of that is the vulva. Vulva includes labia majora, labia minora, the clitoris, the vestibule.
October 5, 2018 - 8:14amThis Comment
Hi Anon
Thanks for this post and you're correct. We have been trying to educate people on this for years but the media refers to all female genitalia as "vagina" and women have followed suit. It's a shame as it's important to know your own body parts and their correct names.
October 8, 2018 - 2:00pmSusan
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Yes you can! Clobetasol has saved my sex life!!! It is the only thing that has helped my vagina and labia minora get back to a healthy state of elasticity so that I don’t tear and rip there and around my perineal area when my husband and I have sex. I tried estradiol estrogen cream for the longest and while it helped a little, it was not enough.
September 5, 2018 - 3:22pmThis Comment
Do you apply it in your vaginal area
November 5, 2018 - 3:35pmThis Comment
Hi Anon
You need to follow the directions as prescribed by your doctor. Do not mimic what others have done as directions vary from one person to another.
November 5, 2018 - 7:33pmBest,
Susan
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I had itching and pain for about 2 years, and my family doctor was telling me that I am getting older and having east infection episodes. He was prescribing me a pill from east infection every time I was seeing him both out even inspecting the area. I am 53. Finally, I couldn’t stand it anymore and found a ginecologist and he prescribed clobetasole propenate two weeks ago for treating LS. I also consulted with Dermatologist couple days ago and he prescribed Tacrolimus for the same problem LS. Tacrolimus is not a steroid, but it has its own bad side effects if used for a long period of time. I haven’t used it yet. Did anyone use Tacrolimus for LS?
October 24, 2018 - 8:44pmThis Comment
I shaved the entire vagina area bald first time ever months later as the hairs return the left outer lip is experiencing total pain, to the degree that the hair is unbarriable to touch, no itching just soreness. I went in to see the OBGyn was prescribed the Clobetasol Propionate the pain has not subsided. HELP
April 25, 2016 - 2:46amThis Comment
Hi Anonymous,
Sorry to hear that you are still having the pain. How long were you told to use the cream? How long have you been using it?
Give your doctor a call.
Regards,
April 25, 2016 - 9:43amMaryann
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Anonymous, I think if you use the topical steroids frequently for a long period of time you do risks causing a problem, but most of the specialists (the really knowledgeable ones about LS) will tell you to taper down slowly to about once a week for maintenance and sometimes they will even change the steroid to a lesser strength one that doesn't cause as much damage to the tissue. And some doctors don't even think putting their LS patients on the most potent one, clobetasol, from the beginning is a good idea, they will sometimes start the woman on triamcinolone - then if that doesn't work they will switch to clobetasol. If you don't overuse the steroid ointment, it won't cause any problems.
June 13, 2015 - 5:50amThis Comment
So by me just starting to use this cream I shouldn't have no problems huh
April 22, 2016 - 5:47pmThis Comment