Yes--I thought this too. Called the doctor today and said I thought the steroid was causing shrinkage (I remember seeing "skin atrophy" listed among possible side effects) but she insisted it's the LS and to keep using the steroid as prescribed. But like you point out, I've had this undiagnosed for a long time, so why is the shrinking happening so dramatically right now?
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Labia Minora DO shrink. Mine are not stuck together but are now
80% smaller than they were years ago. My concern now is what happens when they shrink all the way which is happening very fast.
If anyone has had this happen please let me know I am concerned
that my skin will then split.
Any medicines or alternatives anyone has tried to get them to stop shrinking any further?
Is there any surgery to elongate them? Or is it unnecessary.
80% smaller than they were years ago. My concern now is what happens when they shrink all the way which is happening very fast.
If anyone has had this happen please let me know I am concerned
that my skin will then split.
Any medicines or alternatives anyone has tried to get them to stop shrinking any further?
Is there any surgery to elongate them? Or is it unnecessary.
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My concern is how rapidly they are now shrinking. If it keeps up at this rate the left one will be totally gone very soon. The right has shrunk 80% . What happens when they shrink all the way so the skin is flat?
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Can you please share what kind of doctor you visited. If in WA or FL would love the name.
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HELP! i read in one answer to apply the CLOBETASOL to keep the labia minora from shrinking further and then in two other posts it said
that you believed it was the steroid cream that made the labia disappear or get smaller.
Whats the right answer? Use the clobetasol or don't?
that you believed it was the steroid cream that made the labia disappear or get smaller.
Whats the right answer? Use the clobetasol or don't?
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I have the same question. If anyone has answers regarding what to put o it to stop the shrinkage.
What happens if it shrinks completely so you have even skin.
If anyone has had that happen please share what its like or what to do
What happens if it shrinks completely so you have even skin.
If anyone has had that happen please share what its like or what to do
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Thanks for the information. I have been diagnosed with Lichen Sclerosus and started to notice my labia minora on one side was have the size compare to other size. My gynecologist told me that some of missing labia was due to LS and menopause; aging. This still is shocking. I keep finding about new things about aging and being menopausal that no one warned or told me about. It's not like I go looking down there all the time. With LS I probably look a little more often. Thank you for the information. I just would like how often does one have to maintain LS with cortesoid creams;what is maintenance mode. So far I i've been told to use ithe cream twice a week and then eventually once a week.
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Yes, I have around the rectum too. The dermatologist gave me some cotersoid injections (which has the same medicine that the cream does) that is helped some; not fun.
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I also get yeast infections when I use the cream. So they tried some injections also. I was told it was part of aging as well.
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I am literally shrinking by the hour. My right side is tingly and almost disappearing before my eyes. I look like an infant. I haven't been diagnosed. I am freaking out.
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I 've never been diagnosed but I am shrinking rapidly. At this point one side looks like a young child. I am freaking out!
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Wow. I know this is old and you may not see this but, if so, I want to thank you for all if your detailed info. It has base me feel much better. I am new to this bit realize my labia is now just two tiny points. It freaks me out and would be embarrassing in intimate settings. I just got Estrace today to see if that helps. Was told to apply it topically only. So, who knows. I will try to remember your name and BE optimistic. Well, at least for today.
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A lot of information here.. thank you. I want to try the estriol.. My doctor had me try estogen cream, which burned. I also was on a regiment of steroid cream for some years. right now my labia minora is totally gone and my clit is gone too. Not sure if this is from LS, which I was diagnosed with at the beginning of this, or from no estrogen. I started menopause at 39.. Any way, thank you for the info..
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