I have the vajayjay of a 60 year old

springwedding05

This is not a joke. Has anyone else had "lactational atrophic vaginitis"?

Long story short, I went to have my strings checked after Mirena was inserted 6 weeks ago and they "didn't like what they saw" down there. They tested my for STDs (which of course can back negative.)

 I digress, so I went in to the obgyn again today and the doctor (Dr. Lyman by the way - she rocks if you are looking for an obgyn in Decatur) told me that I had the vagina of a 60 year old woman - WTF! Basically, since I'm breastfeeding and not making any estrogen - my vagina has dried up. Isn't motherhood wonderful? I had no idea this could happen. I am glad that they were able to diagnose what was wrong with me.

Just wondered if any other mommas had gone through this and I had to share this with someone else. Thanks for letting me vent.

yellowtulips80

wow, i've never heard of that before.  I hope it clears up.

CherrySweets36294u

Just curious to know if this happens to all women who breastfeed?

Well, I hope they are able to do something to correct it or fix it.  Sorry to hear about that.  Hope things get better for you.  

Mrs.Guz

Yep! Sex really hurts and when I had my pap smear at my annual earlier this month, I literally screamed it hurt so bad. They gave me a cream that I insert once a week to help moisturize. Good times.

CherrySweets36294u

Awww.... I'm sorry.  I can't even begin to imagine.  I just know that dry sex is bad sex, so I can't imagine being like that all the time.    *hugs*  Hopefully it will get better, and hopefully it will happen soon for you. 

Kerrin

- raises hand -  although, my doc never called it that.

I BF both kids for a year each.  And it happened both times.  I asked my OB about it and he prescribed a cream for it.  I never used it b/c i read that some of the medicine is leached into breast milk.  So then the OB recommended a glass of wine and lots of lubrication.  It has gotten a bit better since i quit BF, but i'm not 100%.