Vaginal dryness...etc after period?

[Sothisishowitbegins]

I've noticed for my last two periods that on the day/night immediately afterward I have vaginal dryness. As well as the dryness and itchiness, the worst thing is - god, this is really TMI, but that's why I'm on an anonymous forum I suppose - that if I get what I can only describe as a front bottom bubble (you know like if you sit down funny or whatever and a bit of air gets trapped in your vulva) it doesn't go away, it just sticks. Last night it took me ages to get to sleep. It seems to have righted itself now (as it did last month IIRC) but I just wondered if anyone's had the same and if this is the start of perimenopause (I'm in my 40s) or might it be something else, and what helps - should I use KY or is there something better?

Sigh. I'm so tired. Bodies are awful. Getting old is awful. In the manner of the Stoics I have tried to prepare for ageing by trying to imagine contracting the illnesses that my older relatives got. I did not think that I would already be undone in my 40s from a dry foof

[Sothisishowitbegins]

Anyone? Just me?

[KatieJayne86]

I get this!!!! Like a trapped bubble that cannot be moved. It’s so distressing and keeps me awake too. I have bought vaginal moisturiser (that you insert inside) and it fixed the problem!! I think it was a slight PH imbalance!

[Bouldghirl]

I’m told that Replens is good for this. Thankfully it isn’t something I’ve been affected with but I do know other women who have been.

[Sothisishowitbegins]

Well, I've solved the problem, and it wasn't what I thought it was.

I have threadworms . It wasn't a bubble at all I was feeling, it was.... aaargh I can't. It's horrific.

Apparently they have a life cycle of about 5-6 weeks as well so that's why it's roughly corresponded with my periods these last two times.

I went and bought sodding evening primrose oil and everything