Re: Vaginal dryness in peri menopause

[Guest guest]

Hello Hannah,

>Recently (over the last 4-5 weeks) she has had soreness and dryness

>vaginally.

Perhaps a silly question - which part of the vagina - could it be the

labia are dry? Or is it the vulva - this may explain why the no problem

with intercourse... If it is the vulva, I find a mix of oils with a

little wax added (like a very thin ointment) applied to the vulva can

work wonders.

>I remember somebody on the list extolling the virtues of kegel exercises, I

>don't know anything about these could someone let me know where to find out

>about them please- I would be most grateful!

The exercise consists of contracting, holding and releasing the

pubococcygeus muscle (this muscle is the one that is contracted to

refrain from urinating). When a woman does this exercise, she first

needs to lie down on her back, knees bent, legs spread with the soles of

her feet facing each other. Once in this position, one should

concentrate on the pelvic region and contract the muscle for a

six-second count. More specifically, one slowly contracts for one, two,

three, and four seconds, then gives an extra squeeze, and relaxes. This

exercise should be repeated for twenty minutes, every day. Usually,

results start to appear after a six week training.

Good luck,

Benn

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Benn Abdy- MCPP

Medical Herbalist

Windsor, Newquay, London

0 or 07957 65 88 90

[Guest guest]

Dear Hannah,

I sell a very good vaginal cream on my site I also use

it to great effect with my own patients too. Please follow the link below:

http://www.herbalmedicineuk.com/Pages/public.mv

Your patient can purchase direct from the site if wishes,

Lorraine.

[Guest guest]

benn wrote:

> When a woman does this exercise, she first

> needs to lie down on her back, knees bent, legs spread with the soles of

> her feet facing each other.

Women can do Kegels whenever, wherever, in whatever position - there's no

need to lie down and spread your legs for it.

And it's as important for men to do Kegels; that is, if they wish to avoid

the dribbles in their later years. Here it's of utmost importance that they

lie down and spread their legs first -- honest! *

A simple search for " Kegels " gives this

http://wellness.ucdavis.edu/women_health/pregnancy/all_about_kegels/

and lots more sites.

Henriette

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Henriette Kress, AHG Helsinki, Finland

Henriette's herbal homepage: http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed

* Really. Would I lie to you?

[Guest guest]

The below is a quote from another website found on a search and

Henriette is right, you do not need to lie down to Kegel exercise,

whatever the sex!

>> When a woman does this exercise, she first

>> needs to lie down on her back, knees bent, legs spread with the soles of

>> her feet facing each other.

Benn

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Benn Abdy- MCPP

Medical Herbalist

Windsor, Newquay, London

0 or 07957 65 88 90

[Guest guest]

benn wrote:

> The below is a quote from another website found on a search and

> Henriette is right, you do not need to lie down to Kegel exercise,

> whatever the sex!

Really. I'm surprised. Whatever - it is my considered opinion that whoever

wrote that particular bit of nonsense should be made to do the kegels in

the way he prescribed -- daily, in front of an applauding audience.

Anyway, it really is a good idea to do Kegels, no matter the sex. Start

today, Benn, that way you actually know about them next time somebody asks

about the dribbles.

They do help with incontinence in the elderly, even if the client has been

on diapers for years.

And if you switch focus just a teensy bit they help with hemorrhoids, too -

even if it's better to actually go out for a walk, daily, for those.

Henriette

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Henriette Kress, AHG Helsinki, Finland

Henriette's herbal homepage: http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed