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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Almost every woman suffers from vaginal dryness anytime between her menstrual cycle and menopause. Vaginal dryness signifies the loss of the usual moisture and the softness that’s present in the area around the vagina.

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All You Need To Know About Dyspareunia in Women ?

WikipediaBy Dr Swapan Ghosh 
Pain in the genital region during sexual intercourse is also termed as dyspareunia, and this occurs in women due to many psychological as well as medical reasons. This can affect men too, but the overall number of instances in which men have been affected is significantly less. Doctors generally rule out all physical causes for dyspareunia first before starting on the emotional causes.

Any form of persistent or recurrent genital pain can be classified under dyspareunia, and women might experience rare cases in which their pelvic floor may contract in an involuntary manner (vaginasmus). Dyspareunia can either caused due to vaginasmus or improper lubrication in the genital region.

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Effects of Menopause on Your Libido & Sexual Satisfaction ?

Menopause and Libido

Menopause is a time of change. Menopause can have many effects on a woman's body, including effects on her libido and sexual satisfaction. The good news is that any woman can enjoy a happy, fulfilling and exciting sex life during and after the menopause.

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Improving Poor Sexual Response?

American Institute for Preventive Medicine, DonR. Powell PhD
The term frigid may be out of date, but many women today occasionally have problems with vaginal dryness, uncomfortable or painful intercourse, or other effects of poor sexual response. As with male sexual problems, couples can practice certain techniques to remedy sexual unresponsiveness in a woman. A few simple methods follow.

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