How to Spot Vaginal Dryness Symptoms?
‘This is common in older women but may occur at any age.’
Vaginal dryness takes place when the vagina’s tissues are not well lubricated and healthy. It can occur at any age, but in older women, it is particularly common. Vaginal dryness can cause pain or malaise while having sex, which can affect your partner’s relationship. Bacterial or yeast infections can also result.
Vaginal dryness can include symptoms such as:
- Pain, itching, or vagina burning
- Distressing sex
- Light bleeding after sex
- Low vaginal flush
- Vaginal dryness causes and risk factors
Vaginal dryness alternative therapies
Before using any alternative medication for vaginal dryness, please talk to your doctor. The risks and benefits of the treatment must be discussed. Some other common vaginal dryness therapies include:
- Soy has substances known as isoflavones that can function in the body, such as estrogen. Some females eat foods rich in soy (e.g. whole beans, tofu, and soy milk) to improve vaginal dryness symptoms. Please note that there is still research on soy effects in this area.
- Wild yam — Some women say the use of wild yam creams can contribute to vaginal dryness. Still, scientific proof that these products are effective is not sufficient.
- Black cohosh — This herb is often taken to relieve the effects of menopause as a dietary supplement. Some women also take black cohosh, but studies have not been shown to be effective yet.
How do you diagnose vaginal dryness?
If you are vaginally dry, your doctor may do a pelvic examination to check for thin, pale, or red walls of your vagina. You can also take a hormone level trial to see if you have menopause. Your doctor will also be able to check for further dryness caused by your vaginal discharge. Check with your doctor if you have severe or unwilling symptoms of vaginal dryness.
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Vaginal dryness treatment and treatment options
Vaginal dryness treatments vary depending on your cause. Options for treatment include Lubricant and cream products like the Vagisil cream and Terconazole. Vagisil is used to reduce pain or discomfort on the surface of the body due to minor pain can help the vaginal area to dampen for many hours or up to one day. A water-soluble vaginal lubricant can be used to help with dryness during intercourse. Estrogen Topical estrogen may reduce vaginal dryness symptoms. It is available directly in the vagina as a tablet, cream, suppository, or ring.
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Vaginal dryness causes and risk factors
Several vaginal dryness factors may contribute, including Vaginal dryness is caused mostly by lower estrogens. Low estrogens are a hormone that helps to lubricate and healthy the tissue of your vagina.
A decrease in estrogen levels can lead to many factors, including:
- Menopause or hormonal changes (the pre-menopause transition time)
- Birth Baby
- breast milking
- Tobacco
- An operation for ovarian removal
- Some immune disturbances
- Treatment of cancer
- Medicines for anti-estrogen
Soaps, lotions, fragrances, and showers can disrupt your vagina’s natural chemical balance and cause it to dry. Antihistamine allergy, cold, and asthma may dry on the body and help reduce the lubrication of the vagina. Some antidepressants can cause vaginal secretions to decrease. Anxiety and stress can affect your sexual desire and lead to dryness of the vagina. Sjogren’s disease. This rare autoimmune disease can lead to dry eyes, mouth, and vaginal conditions of the patient. Low sexual desire Low libido or other sexual problems can give way to dryness and dryness can make libido worse.
“This article is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, or as a substitute for the medical advice of a physician.”
