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[Lyncola]

I’ve read that up to 70% of ladies will get VA, only 40% will get help.
I got mine treated right from the start, as soon as I had a sore virgina I went running into my doctor. Complaining, took a couple off months to get onto treatment, with constant complaining that just a moisturiser wasn’t working.

Fast forward two years of using just Ovestin, then changing to just Vagifem. And now I’m using both internally and having 90% plus good days.

Plus two years of finding a good moisturiser (Yes VM, Olive and Bee) that helps make my days more comfortable. I started VA at age 44 and I know treatment is for life.

[KarineT]

The way I now understand it is, whether you're sexually active or not, VA or GSM may or may not occur but I'm slightly worried that I may become a sufferer later on as it seems quite common in menopause or postmenopause.  I am 1 year postmeno and I'm not on HRT.  As for prolapse is it a common problem in older women?  Can all women get it even if they've never given birth naturally?

[CLKD]

Try not to anticipate symptoms - mine began with repeated urine infection-type symptoms, needing to pee urgently.  That was due to the whole vagina being dry which irritates.  My GP recognised my systems YAH HAY!

Get on with life, ?  half a day at a time ? 

[Postmeno3]

Yes, I agree with CLKD. Whilst it can be all very confusing and worrying, it's best not to anticipate. I have a friend, late 60s like me, full hysterectomy in her history, who is enjoying amazing full intercourse as part of a new relationship and only on Vagifem twice a week! We can't know what lies ahead for us, so there's little point in dwelling in the unknown. Relax in the knowledge we all understand here.