This is in relation to vaginal and urogenital atrophy - a condition that can happen after menopause. I found these comments on Google groups and thought I would post them here for those of us who are post-menopausal - they may resonate with you - especially the "pinching" and "scraping" and "pressure" sensations in and around the vagina and urethra. This is why we need to take estrogen topically or vaginally for a period of time. I think this, in addition to a PFD problem and persistent constipation can cause a whole bunch of misery until properly addressed.
"I always heard about "vaginal dryness" and of course the emphasis was
always on "during intercourse", so of course when I experienced it, I
didn't know what it was and neither did my (duh!) Dr., who did all sorts
of stupid tests and put me on horrible antibiotics for nothing. I have
found that vaginal atrophy can cause severe discomfort anytime. It can be
a burning, pinching, scraping, pressure kind of feeling that you have
trouble localising. You might find yourself saying you can't tell if it's
near your cervix or vaginal opening or bladder or urethra. And it can
start a year before you have your last period so you have no suspicion
that you're approaching menopause."
"I always heard about "vaginal dryness" and of course the emphasis was
always on "during intercourse", so of course when I experienced it, I
didn't know what it was and neither did my (duh!) Dr., who did all sorts
of stupid tests and put me on horrible antibiotics for nothing. I have
found that vaginal atrophy can cause severe discomfort anytime. It can be
a burning, pinching, scraping, pressure kind of feeling that you have
trouble localising. You might find yourself saying you can't tell if it's
near your cervix or vaginal opening or bladder or urethra. And it can
start a year before you have your last period so you have no suspicion
that you're approaching menopause."
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