A dry vagina?

You might be thinking that vaginal dryness only occurs with women in menopause. Well, that is definitely not the case. Did you know that even women in their twenties or thirties can experience vaginal dryness? This can be very annoying, especially sex can be painful. There are many possible causes for a dry vagina.

 

Causes of vaginal dryness

It’s important to figure out the source of a dry vaginal. There are a number of conditions that can lead to a lack of vaginal moisture:

• Changes in hormones: this is one of the most important causes of vaginal dryness. Especially during menopause, after childbirth or during breastfeeding, the level of oestrogen in your body decreases. This causes a decrease in vaginal lubrication.
• Medication and illness: cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation can cause vaginal dryness. Also, many kinds of medication such as asthma medication causes a dry vagina.
• Lack of arousal: feeling aroused when having sex is important, because it causes the vagina to produce moisture. When you have problems with your partner or when you have a low libido, sex can be painful due to the lack of lubrication.
• Psychological factors: stress and anxiety also have their affect on sexual arousal. This can also lead to vaginal dryness. A part from the lack of lubrication, there is insufficient blood flow when you are anxious, so vaginal dryness can occur.
• Irritants: soaps, perfumes, hygiene products, etc. can cause irritation in the intimate area such as dryness. And there can also be irritants on towels or even on underwear.

 

Preventing and treating vaginal dryness

The treatments for vaginal dryness are as numerous as the causes, ranging from oestrogen therapy, stress reduction or strengthening the vaginal flora. So to find the correct treatment, it’s very important to find the right cause of your vaginal dryness. Your doctor or gynaecologist can help you with that. A natural moisturizing gel like Multi-Gyn LiquiGel brings direct relief. This is a clinically proven vaginal moisturizer that brings direct relief and helps to restore your vagina to healthy balance.

 

Courtesy of Blog/Multi-Gyn.com