Calling all breastfeeding moms/menopausal women I need to know what to do about very painful intercourse?

Question

Okay so I have a 4 month old son and are breastfeeding, about a month ago intercourse became very painful, not just dry, but it feels very tight inside,so I went to my OBGYN and he prescribed me premarin cream and it worked for about 3 weeks, after that when I used it the last time about 2 weeks ago, I started having very bad cramps, headaches, and I noticed my a little hair loss, which are all common side effects, so I quit using it, its not worth it to have cramps that bad to me. So now intercourse is painful again, Is there any other method that I can use or anything I can do to help this problem? Please any info you can give me will help. Thank you

Answer 1

I'd suggest trying some over the counter vaginal moisturizers.  There are some newer products out that last longer (up to four days) that are made for women experiencing vaginal dryness and pain during s*x.  One is by K-Y and it's called Liquibeads.

If you're still having problems after you finish weaning your baby, go back to your doctor; the hormone shifts that we women go through can be miserable, but they should not be simply tolerated.

Good luck.

Answer 2

i am a doctor, email me i need to know more then i could try and help

Answer 3

When I was nursing, my s*x life got all screwed up.  Didn't help that my milk would come down whenever I got sexually aroused.  What a mess!

Because you're breast feeding you really don't want to take any medicines or hormonal creams or anything that might end up in your milk.  For the short term try some over the counter lubricants, like K-Y.  That should help with the dryness.  And even though you have less time than ever now that there is a baby in the house, don't let your partner short-change you on the foreplay!

Good luck, I hope you're feeling more like yourself soon.