Skin thinning - 'down below' - May Be 'too much information'

I bought a bar of special soap for that, but I lost it! I haven't got a clue where it went. I never even got to try it.

Because I have other skin issues I don't use soap but Oilatum which leaves an emollient on the skin Coolgran65. It's very soothing.

I am 65 and have just been prescribed the oestogen cream which the doctor suggested could be continued but on a less frequent basis if necessary. It may be worth mentioning it.

There are various soap free washes on the market-think Vagisil do one and Femfresh def make one.

Thankyou Kitty and Grace.

About 4 years ago I was prescribed an oestogen cream and pessaries and after a time all seemed fine and I stopped using it.

At the appointment yesterday I thought the GP might have prescribed it again, she did take note that it had been previously used but didn't suggest using it again. I wonder could that be because I'm mid 60s and hormonal may not be the way to go.

However, I will be out this morning and will seek out the vagifem pessaries.
I too have also been thinking about soap. Normally we use Dove soap but I read somewhere that even though it has a high moisturiser content, it also has the salts ??? that make it foam. My understanding is that any soap that has lots of suds probably is not that good for the skin.
A wee trip into Boots needed.

The doctor can also prescribe a local oestrogen cream which can really help. I have this and also 1% hydrocortisone cream and it has made a huge difference.

If anyone is having a problem with this - very common after the menopause - then go to your GP. I tried to self medicate for ages with lubricants, Sudocream and Vagisil and it was only when I thought it must be thrush but was told you could not buy the Boots cream at over 61 (I thought I looked younger too) that I went to the GP. A couple of days of treatment put paid to a couple of years of discomfort.

This thread could be the female version of that other thread Coolgran.

I've had a similar thing lately and have also been using vagisil and I've been thinking of getting a special soap to see if that helps.I have been diagnosed with 'senile vaginitis' so use vagifem pessaries anyway! Sometimes I live really dangerously and use 3 or 4 per week!! [shock[