Learned something new from OBGYN

wildfloweragain · May 2010

When discussing our birth control plan I told him abstinence for quite some time still since with the other two it was painful for a long time. Then he could tell I was in a lot of discomfort during the 6 wk exam. He said that since I'm breastfeeding my estrogen is low so my tissues are all thinner and that is a reason I'm in pain.

I don't want to discourage anyone from bfing, but I like having a reason for my pain, besides the fact that I'm a baby:)

IrishBrideND · May 2010

yes, but lube helps.

My doc suggested specific lubes that help with this issue.

butterbeansmama · May 2010

Hmm. I'm the same way as you. Poor dh...lol. Interesting to know.

blissfully_caffeinated · May 2010

I've heard of dr's prescribing estrogen cream when women have a lot of pain after having a baby.

Skruffy · May 2010

if you are in severe pain, ask your doctor if he could give you some estrogen. I had this same thing you are describing when I was BFing and sex was so painful I can't even tell you. He is right that it's an estrogen issue. I put estrogen caps up there and some creams on it and it went away. I would have been miserable for a very long time had I not done this.

VampyAuthor · May 2010

IrishBrideND:

yes, but lube helps.

My doc suggested specific lubes that help with this issue.

Ditto this.

kimandjared · May 2010

My OB was shocked I'm NOT bf because my estrogen level is low causing pain as well. 12 weeks today and DH is not going anywhere near me anytime soon. I was just in last week because of pain still, so they are actually putting me on meds to "trick" my nerves down there.