What are the Causes of Dry Vagina?

Description
Vaginal dryness is a common problem for women during andafter menopause. As many as four out of ten women who experienced menopause experience signs and symptoms related to vaginal dryness.
Although vaginal dryness usually occurs in postmenopausalwomen, does not mean menopausal women who have not beenspared from this problem.
Cause
Hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle and age affect the amount and consistency of this moisture. Vaginal lubricationconsists of clear fluid that seeps through the walls of bloodvessels that surround the vagina.
When a woman is sexually aroused, more blood flow to the pelvicorgans, creating more lubricating vaginal fluid
Symptom
Signs and symptoms of vaginal dryness include:
* Vaginal Dryness
* Itching
* Sensation of heat in the vagina
* Pain or light bleeding during sex
Treatment
In general, treatment of vaginal dryness performed with estrogentherapy. Several treatment options that include estrogen cream,estrogen ring or estrogen tablets.

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