Question:
Has anyone experienced excessive vaginal dryness since surgery?

I am 2 weeks post op and have been experiencing vaginal dryness. I am also very itchy. I am drinking enough water every day. This is SO ANNOYING.    — [Anonymous] (posted on November 25, 2001)

November 25, 2001
I am 5 wks post op and having the same problem. I also experience a kind of soreness. I even used Monistat for three days and it didn't really change the problem. I believe we are neutered after surgery for a few months...lol.I have no libido and this is probably part of the reason for the dryness. Use lubrication when you resume sexual relations to avoid injuring the vaginal wall. It will come back eventually according to my doctor. We have a lot of healing to do and I think our bodies are concentrating all it's efforts towards that goal. Give yourself some time.
   — [Anonymous]

November 25, 2001
I see that you are only about 2 weeks post op. Did they give you antibiotics during your your hospital stay? Sometimesw this can give you a yeast infection, causing dryness and itchiness.Most times there is a white thick clumpy discharge with it ,but it can occur without it.I would suggest you ask your surgeon if you were given antibiotics and also explain your problem.Good luck for a speedy recovery.<3
   — garyzgurl

November 25, 2001
Post? Well IM PRE op and I'm experiencing it now!!! I wonder if it could be just plain nerves!! However i soaked in the tub with some oil bath and then used some ..oh no how do you spell it Vaseline? Any how, that helped. Good Luck
   — Jackiis

November 25, 2001
I'm three years post rny and I had this problem for the first year after my surgery....that was also the year in which I lost all my weight. I attributed it, at the time, to perimenopause and used lubricants. But, one year....and 110lbs. later....the vaginal dryness was no longer a problem. Neithe my gynecologist nor my surgeon saw a connection. But, I do think that it was my body's reaction to all the changes.
   — [Anonymous]