This isn’t a moan I just wanted to know if any one else had experienced their skin (and other places!) had gone really dry after an ooprectomy? I had my op 2 years ago and just of late have noticed that my skin has aged about 100 years. Now I know that it’s really par for the course as I need to get all my oestrogen levels very low, but I wondered if anyone had any tips. I have also tried to get ‘Sylk’ for vaginal dryness as when I had my smear a few weeks ago the nurse commented that down below I was bleeding internally because I was so dry, I tried to get it from Boots yesterday but they had never heard of it.
Thanks
Debbie x
Hi Debbie - yes, your skin, etc, does change after an oopherectomy.
I had really spotty skin before mine (12 years ago!) and all the acne vanished almost overnight. I use lots of moisturiser and protect my face from the sun (and wind) with sunscreen as much as possible. I don’t do posh creams - for everyday I use Cyclax Aloe Vera Face and Body cream - you used to be able to get 300ml for about 99p in many chemists and supermarkets. It goes on easily on it’s not greasy at all and it contains Vitamin E, too.
Re: Sylk - you can buy it mail order on the internet and I think some ladies on here have mentioned it’s now available on prescription, too.