It's hard to believe that women are putting up with such discomfort because they are afraid to talk about it.My female GP prescribed Vagifem the moment I described symptoms [a couple of years ago] which alongside Boots own brand lubricant and not using any scented products in the shower , has made a world of difference.Clean only using water, that helps.The Vagifem did used to be 25 and are now 10, and that caused probs, so I spoke to GP and she said use one every day if you need it. I experimented with how often I needed to take it, [every day caused headaches]so I now have 3 times a week, or every other day and that works.Good luck to anyone with this problem, it's a very common prob and nobody should put up with it.