I have not had this problem for years, but did have it for an entire year. Used the strongest steroid cream out there, Clobetasol, it did not help and turned my thighs red (no, I didnt' put it on my thighs). What did help was deep tissue massage and alot of stretching. The muscles in that area where causing great discomfort. Alot of burning and itching, every day, all the time. Now, it pops up now and again, and I stretch, or believe it or not breath deeply making sure my stomach is going out (learned this from a physical therapist).
Posted by: Anonymous March 17, 2010 10:54 am

ONLY use a steriod cream if you have inflammation because they thin the skin and can cause more problems than they fix
Posted by: chelseachels October 21, 2009 7:55 pm

Having had a vulva biopsy confirming dermatitis and possible lichen sclerosis, gynae has given me topical steroid cream that I am very wary about. I'm using it really really thinly and, frankly, after reading these comments, am tempted to stop immediately.
Posted by: matilda August 19, 2009 11:37 pm

I am convinced that my whole condition came about 8 years ago after a particularly bad yeast infection and a steroid cream I used shortly afterwards for a couple months. Since then was convinced out of desperation to try another steroid cream by a gynae but it had no effect so i stopped using it after a few tries. Dermatologist said my problem (vestibulodynia) cannot be resolved with steroids as it is nerve-related, not skin condition.
Posted by: visible April 9, 2009 2:26 am

Works temporarily then causes burning and pain if used too long.
Posted by: Delphistarr February 19, 2009 8:33 pm

no change.
Posted by: itsnotsupposedtohurt February 18, 2009 3:33 pm

Like a couple of the ladies who posted, I also had very bad rebound from this. I was given the stuff over a couple of decades for dermatitis of the area, and ended up "addicted" as it would be the only thing to relieve the itch when I flared. The flares kept going, & eventually I heard about steroid rebound and haven't touched the stuff since last May. I am still peeling and erupting, but I made the right choice and it will be much better eventually, I am told.
Posted by: Magenta February 16, 2009 12:00 am

Steroid creams were part of the beginning of all this for me. I found out they all have alcohol & citric acid in their base which burns like hell. What are these drs thinking???
Posted by: hollyleaf February 10, 2009 11:49 pm

a sigmacort 1% applied when I can no longer handle the burning reduces my symptoms, but it does thin my skin as I have used it for many years on and off. But at this point in time its the only thing that has helped.
Posted by: Nicolette January 26, 2009 2:03 am

was one of the worst things i used on my vulva, caused a rash and i believe permanent skin damage
Posted by: nobblybum January 24, 2009 10:55 pm

I ended up with an external yeast infection that ran down the back of my legs and no help with the symptoms.
Posted by: Maudy December 31, 2008 1:52 pm

steroid cream works well but after i stoped using it for a few days my redness and itch came right back....no matter what I do it always comes back....other wise I'm very healthy.
Posted by: Anonymous December 8, 2008 7:08 am

I tried the steriod creams but didn't really do anything to help the irritation.
Posted by: Dana November 20, 2008 9:11 pm

I tried steroid cream way back in the early 90's. It work ok for a while and then made it much worse. Stopping the steroid was hell. My advice - don't do it. Try bio feedback, estrogen cream - if estrace bothers you, get it compounded. It's probably bothering you because it contains propylene glycol - a known skin irritant - which is found in many creams, lotions and compounds.
Posted by: gt1628 October 21, 2008 11:12 pm