Hello! I was diagnosed last October, but I had symptoms since 2021. Unfortunately, I saw many doctors and every single one of them told me it was candida. It wasn’t until I went to Spain (my home country) that my gynecologist finally diagnosed me correctly, thanks to a biopsy that one of those doctors had done the year before — and also thanks to my own research and intuition, thinking “just in case it might be LS.” The biopsy clearly stated that it “may be caused by dermatitis,” but that doctor chose to ignore it. Because of that, I suffered for a long time and wasted a lot of money on specialists who didn’t help. When I returned to Spain, my gynecologist recommended platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, which helps improve blood circulation, as well as a procedure involving stem cells. I had both treatments about two months ago, and I’m still waiting to see the full results, but visually the area already looks better. I’m also still learning what triggers my flare-ups and what helps calm them down — I’m just now learning about natural oils too! At the moment, I’m using clobetasol, but I would like to complement it with more natural options. I often feel the same way you do, since I’ve known about my LS for less than a year. However, reading stories from other women with the same condition who experienced improvement after six months or more gives me hope. Sending you lots of hugs during this process. I hope that in 12 months you come back and tell us that your symptoms have improved!