Dry vagina: moisturizing and lubrication for full sexuality.
The vagina and vulva are aging as well as our teeth throughout life. Moisturization, the key to good lubrication during intercourse. Therefore, a woman should not ignore the dry vagina. This should not distract the lady from his own sexuality.
Dry vagina is the lack of vulvovaginal moisture. Vulvovaginal lubrication and moisture are two independent, but closely interconnected phenomena in women.
Lubrication.
The main goal of lubrication is to reduce friction between the two elements that are in contact and move relative to each other. Natural lubricant is the production of water -based mucus through the mucous membranes of vulva and vagina, under the influence of sexual arousal. Vulva is lubricated in several ways:
1. Discharge of bartolin glands located at the entrance to the vagina.
2. Sken glands, in urethra.
3. Mucus produced by the sebaceous glands (present in the dermis).
4. Sweat glands (which release sweat), large and small labia.
At the vaginal level, lubrication will occur due to a blood flow (stagnation of blood vessels), which increases venous blood pressure and causes plasma filtration.
Vulvovaginal hydration.
A completely different phenomenon, vulvovaginal moisture consists in the constant secretion of mucus in the vulva and vagina. It is the glands and mucous membranes of the vulva that secrete this mucus associated with the microflora of the vagina. Her pH is slightly sour (about 4.5). When this hydration is not enough, the question arises about the dry vagina.
No lubrication with dry vagina.
Vulvovaginal lubrication is a reflex neurological phenomenon under the influence of sexual arousal, while vulvovaginal moisture is under the main control of hormones (estrogens).
There will be no lubrication without sexual excitement, despite the well -moistened vagina. And vice versa, dry vagina (lack of moisture) does not prevent lubrication.
The lubricant passes through the vaginal cells, but in order for them to be lubricated properly, they must be moistened in order to further ensure the transudation and secretion of mucus during sexual arousal.
Dry vagina is not an inevitable problem.
Four phenomena can violate the hydration of the vagina and cause its dryness.
1. Estrogen deficiency.
After 50 years, during menopause – and even more so after menopause – atrophy of vulva and vagina gradually occurs. Estrogen deficiency may be the result of radiation therapy of cancer, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy (for example, antiromatase), or surgical intervention (ovarian removal).
2. Dysbalance of vaginal flora.
The reasons are not officially established today. Lactobacillas live in the vagina (10 million microbes per milliliter of vaginal secretion). Burns during vaginal penetration, irritation and inflammation, unusual discharge (leukorea) should be considered as the process of the influence of these bacteria. A vagina, which becomes alkaline or very acidic, this happens due to infections, an imbalance of vaginal flora, etc. D.
3. The vagina suffers from bad habits.
At the age of 15 to 45 years, the lifestyle can worsen the quality of vaginal hydration. Exceeding personal hygiene is completely contraindicated. Wearing tight clothing, surgical procedures (episiotomy), postpartum period (2-3 months are required to restore normal hydration) and all bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections can contribute to the dry vaginal. To menopause, the consequences of a lack of moisture are itching, vulva’s irritation, a feeling of discomfort. In general, they cause dyspareunia (pain during intercourse), this can cause a decrease in sexual attraction. . The vagina must be moisturized, especially in the period after menopause. Do not forget about Vulva, often more “dehydrated” than the vagina itself.
What to do against dry vagina?
Dryness, itching, postcoid bleeding, dyspareunia, etc.D., All these signs should remind of vulvovagital aging, with these symptoms you need to urgently contact a gynecologist. The decision, not so obvious to women: to the question “you have addressed painful messages to the gynecologist during the year?”, 87% of women say no”. 30% of women aged 25–39 years also without contacting a doctor suffer from painful sexual intercourse (48% aged 18–24 years, 22% aged 40–49 years and 25% over 50).
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How can I help you? First of all, it is worth restoring the balance of vaginal flora with probiotics (oral or vaginal), even if the effect remains empirical, it may also be required to balance the intestinal flora in parallel. A larger number of already nascent scientific research is associated with this issue. On the other hand, intravaginal capsules (as prescribed by a doctor) containing esterlein or lactobacilli sticks and lactobacilli are useful in this case.
Use spot lubricants (in time or immediately before sexual intercourse).
Use durable lubricants, for example, hyaluronic acid, which gradually breaks up within two to three days. It is usually used twice a week by women with estrogen deficiency who cannot, or do not want to receive hormonal additives. Intra -vulvarny and vulvar use every two days of local estrogen (Estriol, Prominatial according to the recipe) to combat the vaginal atrophy and increase hydration.
In custody
In a young woman, the problem is most often associated with lubrication, and not moisturizing (dry vagina), due to the lack of excitement (too short prelude, limited experience in sex). Nevertheless, women in the period of menopause, this is really a lack of hydration. However, even without sexual life, moisturizing the vagina is necessary to prevent vaginal atrophy, at least to improve the function of the urinary tract: Pollakiuria, dysuria, irritation, a feeling of severity, multiple discomfort, etc. D. Estrogens will help moisturize the entire front wall of the vagina, urethra and surrounding glands.