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Patient HR’s Story:

By Dr F Faarzana Khan

How long haveyou been experiencing f symptoms o lichen sclerosus?

o y I was diagnosed tw yeears ago but I had symptoms for much longer and finally Iha wnGP reached out to my o P. avve since been receving treatment with steroid y creams but never felt happy.

that a doctor inYYoorkshire was of this procedure at The Harrogate thePRP Howwas P administere side eff any e ect experienced du after the treatment? onsider as listening to a podcast a I w abbout y, perimenopause, vaginal atrophy, recurrent urinary tract infections and lichen sclerosus.A specialist in London was accommodating PRP as a treatment and this led to me searching for the treatment v y myselff. Iwas ver relie edtodiscover

Howhas the PRP treatment to your our intimate area impacted on y quality of life and would you recommend this treatment to others suffering from lichen sclerosus?

What led you to c r PRP r treatment fo lichen sclerosus?

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How did you feel during the co PRPtreatment, did you notice our changes in y r symptoms or wellbeing?

I haavve noted improvement in th appearance of the vulva and co less irritation and itching in the I ha treated. avve also noted an im sensation in the intimate area w improved sexual pleasure.

Did you experience any compl or r sideeffects from the PRP treatment?

I haavve not experienced any complications.The treated area , tender for a few days but this h y stopped m nor mal activities.

I would recommend this treatment to Li others ivving with an incurable condition osus does impact y like lichen scler yoour y quality of life and m symptoms essed e progr evven with regular steroid cream. I found I couldn’t wear tight jeans and I would get problems with itching itationwhenex and irr xeercise or These symptoms ha walking. avve y significantly reduced since m PRP Ihadlostsensiti treatment. . ivity and was tight around the vaginal opening with I ha y scarring which affected m sex life avve v noted improveed vaginal sensation and reduced pain during sex after the PRP , treatment course which has in increased sexual pleasure and confiendence.

Thank you to Mrs HR for shar ryy. . Don’’t t suffer in silence... if you are suffering sintimateissues from women’’s s, , please contact: arzana Khan MD, DFFP

Dr r F P, MRCGP

The Harrogate Clinic

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