Pain, discomfort, itching, burning sensation and complete loss of pleasure are few things associated with vaginal dryness during sexual act. Apart from these it can pose threats to overall health too by weakening the vaginal lining and making it prone to yeast infections and even UTI. However vaginal dryness is one of the most common problems women face, there are some times in a woman’s life when lubrication in vagina gets reduced, these phases can be recovery time after child birth, during pregnancy or period of stress when a woman is unable to get sufficient rest and sleep. These phases can pass away and so the problem but if it is due to other reasons special attention is required to treat it in correct way to avoid further complications.

At the onset of the problem women can feel lack of lubrication in the vagina, the feeling during penetration sufficiently suggests vaginal dryness, at this stage even doctors recommend to increase the frequency of sex. This helps the body to stimulate mucous glands present at the base of uterus to produce more mucous to keep vagina moist and lubricated. If the anticipation of pain and burning sensation does not allow woman to feel aroused support of proper lubricating creams and gels can be taken. These gels shall be water based and not petroleum based gels as petroleum based lubricating gels and creams can cause damage to internal membrane of vagina to aggravate the problem. If vaginal dryness is due to some simple reason it shall subside with frequent sex and using artificial lubrication.

During menopause women experiencing side effects of this phase also suffer from vaginal dryness. This happens due to lack of estrogen hormone in the body. Scarcity of this hormone can also cause thinning of vaginal walls and scars and bleeding during sex which can stop a woman from getting involved in sexual activity completely. Menopausal women can take herbs and diet to maintain levels of estrogen hormone in the body, herbs like licorice roots and damiana roots are not only safe but effective in treating such an issue. Dong qui, fennel seeds, fenugreek and parsley are some other herbs which can be used as supplement or can be taken in organic form to boost up estrogen levels for treating vaginal dryness to make lovemaking pleasurable even during menopause.

Use of scented toilet papers, tampons, deodorants in the undergarments or close to vagina and also talcum powder can promote vaginal dryness. Some women are allergic to dyes and ingredients of detergents which can cause vaginal dryness. Too much douching of vagina disturbs its PH balance which acts as a protective shield of the membrane from infections. Oral contraceptives and medicines for depression, blood pressure, diabetes and ulcer can also promote vaginal dryness, if one feels lack of lubrication during sex after starting any treatment shall report it to the doctor. Try new ways of making sexual act interesting and exciting, oral sex have been found helpful for many couples. Self stimulation before the act can also alleviate this situation; water consumption in sufficient quantity also helps in improving moisture in the vagina.

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