Hi finished chemo in may 2022 have been on Letrozole got all the main menopause symptoms
have absolutely no libido and finding intercourse painful I don’t want to take anything hormonal does anybody have any advice?
I use Active Balance moisturising pessaries 3 times a week and they really help, along with lubricant. It is not easy though. I finished chemo 2 years ago and radiotherapy 18 months ago. On hormone therapy and neither me nor my husband have our mojo back yet. W've both been through a huge thing and it is difficult for either of us to get in the mood, let alone at the same time!! I am very lucky that we're solid in our relationship and best friends as well as everything else, so we know it is just going to take a bit more time. We are still having sex, but it's not often just now and we are both accepting of that, if a little sad about it.
I did try regelle and replens (found regelle better) from my GP, hich were in gel/ cream form but I was still finding everything very tight and therefore sore. I had used the Active Balance before going to the doctor and remember things being better. I've just reduced the Active Balance to twice a week and use the regelle once a week to see if that keeps things OK.
Active Balance has hyaluronic acid in it and after doing a bit of research, it seems that it has the same effect as local oestrogen cream for keeping things flexible and moisturised.
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