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What Causes Vaginal Pain In Menopausal Women?

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Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2015
Question: Went to OBGYN a few days ago - results not back yet. But visually everything looked fine (cervix etc). My problem is that the top of my vagina hurts internally. It aches - not quite stinging. No fever. I am 58 and last period was 20010. There is cancer in my family (mother - endometrial, maternal grandmother - endometrial, maternal aunt - lung cancer / breast cancer; another maternal aunt - colon cancer; another maternal aunt - lung cancer. BRCCA test is not covered by AETNA (last time I checked). Any reason for concern about the discomfort?
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Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It's normal in menopausal women

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.

Vaginal pain in menopausal women is caused from the reasons as I will mention below:
Dryness of vagina from hormonal changes
Shrinkage of internal part of your vagina
All these changes can cause pain.
Hence presence of internal pain is not a sign of cancer but from changes during menopause.
If you haven't no other symptoms and you have done regular exam be calm and wait for good results.
All the best
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (1 hour later)
Thank you, doctor. Much appreciated :-)
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Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Be calm

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear again

Don't worry and you are welcome to HCM.

Best regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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What Causes Vaginal Pain In Menopausal Women?

Brief Answer: It's normal in menopausal women Detailed Answer: Hi dear and thanks for your query. Vaginal pain in menopausal women is caused from the reasons as I will mention below: Dryness of vagina from hormonal changes Shrinkage of internal part of your vagina All these changes can cause pain. Hence presence of internal pain is not a sign of cancer but from changes during menopause. If you haven't no other symptoms and you have done regular exam be calm and wait for good results. All the best