After many years of suffering with a itchy vulva, I was finally diagnosed a couple of months ago by a fantastic GP with Lichen Sclerosus.
For many years I was told by numerous GP’s that it was thrush, a skin condition caused by the menopause, given many different types of creams, put on HRT & probably the most embarrassing & humiliating experience, sent to a STD clinic.
A few months ago the problem got worse so I went & saw a lady GP, she examined me & told me it was LS. I was prescribed a steroid cream which has helped but not cured it. She asked to see me every two weeks & on my last visit she found a white lump inside the vulva. I was referred to a gynaecologist & got an appointment 2 weeks later.
The gynaecologist has now referred me for an urgent biopsy, which will be done under general anaesthetic, in 2 weeks time.
Please forgive me if I am using the incorrect site but I’m at my wits end & so worried and I just had no idea where I could find other people who have suffered with LS as it seems to be such a taboo subject and nobody knows the real cause or if there is a cure.
Obviously I do not have a diagnosis yet but because I’ve had LS for many years & just lived with it, I’m now concerned it may have been left too long.Â
I’m 57 years old & was menopausal at the age of 45.
I really would appreciate your comments
Don't know if it is different for boys but my GP prescribes Betamethasone 0.064% & Clotrimazole.1% (Usual brand I get called Lotriderm,
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Steve
