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I'm 49 and haven’t had a period for about 3 years. I've experienced most of the menopause symptoms at some point or another and have managed them, but what I am experiencing now is an intolerable itch in and around my vagina. Could you tell me if this is due to the menopause? It’s not thrush I know that, or any other infection, as I do not have intercourse any longer.

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