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[KarineT]

Does every women going through the menopause get VA?  Who is more at risk of getting it?  Is it reversible?  These stupid hormones don't do us any favour when they decline.

[sheila99]

I hope not, I don't have it yet! Once you have it I believe you need treatment for life.

[KarineT]

Actually, I've just read somewhere that it can affect 50% - 60% of women.  I hope that I won't be one of them.

[Sparrow]

Seven years post meno and never had it.

Don't believe everything you read.  How can they possibly know.

[CLKD]

Stop reading !  what are you looking 4?

It didn't start with me for years and my GP sorted it.

[Joaniepat]

It can still jump out and bite you on the bum when you are well post menopause. I was 67 when I first became aware of symptoms. There are many ladies in care homes who have got it and of course get no treatment. It is good to be aware that it can happen, as forewarned is forearmed.

JP x

[CLKD]

I feel so sad at that Joaniepat - I have taken leaflets to advertise "Me and My Menopausal Vagina" to several care homes but whether it's been taken on board  .

[Joaniepat]

CLKD, one can but try, and you never know, something might get through. And Jane continues to highlight the issue in talks and on social media. But you're right, it's a sad situation and something that never got discussed when these ladies were in their prime.  Hopefully things are getting better for our generation 

[CLKD]

Maybe we should have a few copies of the leaflets in our cases so that when the time arrives we can wave them at the Manager of the Care Home ;-) but shouldn't GPs be on top of the situation too?  Advising the Managers 

I feel a Campaign coming on again 

[Dierdre]

No, every woman doesn't get it.  You're comment about the care homes CLKD, brought back a memory I'd forgot when my Mamar was in a care home with alzheimers. They asked my Mum if they could use some treatment as she was sore down there, I assumed it was because she was in incontinence nappies but now i think it was probably VA.  If so, they were on the ball.

[Maryjane]

Dr Newson says 70-80% will get it , & TBH the majority of women have bladder issues with old age and don't realise it's part of VA.

[CLKD]

>wave< Maryjane ......... 

[Maryjane]

Diane Danzibrink has started up a CIC ?community interest company? another lady & myself are there to be part of it & we very much have elderly care in clear view, I have done enough research & spoken to enough medics to confirm that it is a big problem just brushed under the carpet.

[Maryjane]

Oops one more I will also be doing an Instagram live video with a doctor confirming the state of elderly care, UTIs & dementia & how UTIs make it all so worse and just aren't treated correctly.

[Sparrow]

Dr Newson says 70-80% will get it , & TBH the majority of women have bladder issues with old age and don't realise it's part of VA.

My mother never had it, she died at 90.  My sister is 72 and never had it.

I'd like to see some research before I take this on board.