This pearl was provided by one of my readers!
Do you have a patient with vaginal itching from atrophic vaginitis? You can avoid using steroid creams by simply having the patient use olive oil instead!
Instruct the patient to put a few drops of olive oil on their toilet paper when they wipe after their first morning void. This can be done 3 times daily during acute flare ups to decrease the itching.
If they have more chronic issues, then doing this daily in the morning will help prevent annoying vaginal itching!
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Coconut oil also works just as well 😉
Thanks! I would assume most oils would work ya?
Good to know that olive oil works atrophic vaginitis. Any side effects?
I wouldn’t imagine so, it is such a small amount. I could see a tinea infection possibly happening secondary to the dampness though.
Coconut oil works as well, great post!
Thank you for the recommendation and for the positive comment!