Hello I Am 47 Years Old Fairly Healthy I Noticed

Posted on Fri, 15 Nov 2019

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Question : Hello I am 47 years old fairly healthy I noticed that the week before and the week after my period my vagina is itchy there is no cuddly discahrge no yellow or clear I had a pap earlier this year nothing of concern I did mention it to my gp she said it could be hormonal no pain or rash when havjng intercourse although I do feel like I have to pee more frequently I don’t think it is a yeast but not sure is there something I can do to relieve the itching I do suffer from seriusus not sure if that matters usually on face and scalp

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to hormonal changes.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concerns.

The itching of the vagina without any abnormal discharge can be due to dryness. This can also be related to hormonal changes. This can happen due to low estrogen levels leading to dryness in the vagina which stimulates the vaginal mucosa and cause itching.

Do get examined by a gynecologist and ascertain the cause to get treated.
Meanwhile, you can take an antihistaminic like Benadryl which will reduce the itching. Avoid douching and using soap. You can keep the area moisturized using XXXXXXX butter.

Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow-up queries that you may have.

Wishing you good health.

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Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee