Absolutely - it’s had more than 16k likes now - and the male ego is incandescent with rage 🤣🤣🤣

It’s the truth.
A fact.
Not denigrating anyone.
Not casting shade.

In fact, it’s celebrating how amazing women are.

That comment, right now, has 12k likes. It also has a misogynist sh1tshow of a comment thread.

Pls see below, a small pick of responses…

#Misogyny

Emollients should only be used externally on the vulva. They come as a cream or ointment. They can be left on - no need to wipe away - and can also be used to ‘wash’ with.

Pls talk to your GP first, if you have any concerns.

#VaginalAtrophy

Emollient availability/cost will depend on where you live:

Epaderm, Hydromol, Cerave, Zeroderm, Zerocream, Cetraben, Epimax, Aproderm, Dermipar, Doublebase, Emollin.

This list is not exhaustive. 👇

then try mixing half the dose with a bland emollient to ‘dilute’ the medication - slowly increase ratio of meds to emollient after a few applications until using the full dose.

Suggested emollients 👇

Many of those women had VVA + just needed treatment to reduce risk of infection.

That’s without mentioning the impact on intimacy, relationships, mental health, physical health.

I’m helping to break the taboo - are you with me?

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#Menopause

ANYONE going through menopause, can end up with urinary incontinence. Having children might mean you are more at risk, but those who don’t can still end up with incontinence.

We really need better education on what menopause means to our bodies. 2/2

#MenopauseAwareness

Links:
British Menopause Society
pages 14-22
thebms.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Breast Cancer Org (US)
In the ‘Results’ section
www.breastcancer.org/research-new...

Obstetrics & Gynaecology
On the ‘In Brief’ tab
journals.lww.com/greenjournal...

🌸 if you’ve had vaginal atrophy for a while, it’ll take time for your vaginal tissues to repair and strengthen, so be patient while you heal

🌺 you may need your dose tweaked if vaginal/vulval atrophy symptoms start again

#Menopause

It absolutely is. So great you share info - you are a superstar! 🌟🌟🌟