Does anyone have experience of using this product? Does it work for you? Which one do you use (I gather there are oil-based and water-based versions)?
I’ve had vaginal atrophy since chemo over 4 years ago, exacerbated by oophorectomy and taking Letrozole in an ongoing basis.
I use the pre-filled Replens applicators (one every 3 days minimum) which keep me comfortable on a day-to-day basis (just about) and Sylk for intimate moments and intercourse. However, I was wondering if Yes Yes Yes might be more effective. Choices are limited as my BC was ER+ so moisturiser/lubricant needs to be hormone free and I also choose to avoid parabens.
Thanks for highlighting this problem. I’ve been taking Anastrazole since 1/1/2014 (last chemo 9 Nov 2013) and like you the cancer was ER+. I had never heard of vaginal atrophy and when I went to my GP a week ago with a very sore undercarriage she wasn’t sure how to treat it. I’m on a hormonal applicator twice a week for 2 weeks as well as a twice dairly steroid cream. I was wondering what to do long term as the hormonal treatment is out of the question. Neither of the products she prescribed have made much difference but I think these Yes products might be the answer. I’m going back next week so I will mention them then.
I read about these products as they were highly recommended by other ladies in the sex and relationship page in the living with breast cancer section but I have looked and can’t find the thread.
I saved the link to the website and will be looking at the products again when i start my hormone therapy.
you can order a starter pack that has both water and oil based, looks like you can use both together which is even more effective.
I will certainly be trying this out at sometime. My last smear test was agony so I know it’s another problem that will need to be addressed.
I understand from the ‘Yes’ website that it’s now available on prescription in UK so I thought I might make an appt to discuss with my GP and perhaps give it a try.
The Practice nurse found it impossible to do my most recent smear last year, as it was so painful for me that I withdrew consent before she’d got very far with the speculum. So I had to have it done at gynae outpatients - still hurt thought, only thing that persuaded me to continue was the fact that I would have to have gone back for sedation or even GA to have it done :smileysad:
Will let you know if ‘Yes’ proves to be the answer!
Yes, I’ve used it and its great - makes such a difference not to be anxious about lack of lubrication. Both oil based and water based are good but you can’t use oil based one with condoms