Since starting dilation I tried out the mid-size dilator once then retreated to the smaller dilator. Today I got the courage to step up to the mid-size dilator and let me say it is very painful and not looking forward to the next time I need to use it but must as I need to get comfortable with the mid-size then move to the eek full-size.
They say, start with the smaller one then after five minutes remove it for the mid-size and let me tell you that is what I am going to do as the pain level was about a five using 0-10 for a pain scale.
Anyways it has been two hours since my dilation and still feeling after pain from using the mid-size dilator.
Left to right, blue is small, green is mid-size, orange is large. Trust me when I say they are vastly different in width.
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I wonder why they do not talk about these as an option formenopausal women not taking hormones. Often without hormones they have problems with pain too. It is obviously a different situation. But it is very interesting as a 62 year old woman to note they publically advertize the drugs that help, but for more intimate things like this that may help women who avoid the prescriptions, they just ignore.
Personally I take hormones. But it is a choice many women avoid
I really enjoy ur openness about the process u r going thru. It is refreshing and authentic. A quality not encouraged by culture. Thank u!
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