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Vaginal atrophy is a condition between 10-40% of women will experience during their lifetime. This common condition also known as atrophic vaginitis is when the walls of the vagina become thin and dry usually occurring after a woman has gone through menopause.
Read MoreVaginal dryness - women will know it when it happens. It may manifest itself as pain during sexual intercourse or vaginal itching and burning that didn’t happened in the past. All a woman knows is that it is disrupting the quality of her life and her sexual fulfillment yet most women do not bring up the situation with their doctor. Whether because of embarrassment or thinking it is an inevitable part of growing older so just accept it, vaginal dryness or other symptoms of vaginal atrophy should not be kept in the dark.
Read MoreThere are several reasons why you may be itchy “down there,” and they could all be vaginitis.
Read MoreVaginal dryness can be hard on any sex life. Not only can it be painful, but it can kill the female libido as well. Some of the main causes of vaginal dryness include hormonal changes. Of the most common causes of vaginal dryness is a decrease in estrogen levels during menopause, perimenopause, after childbirth, or during breastfeeding. Decreased levels of estrogen leads to thinning and inflammation of the labia typically called vaginal atrophy
Read MoreVaginal dryness can be an embarrassing topic to broach, but can negatively affect the lives of many women. Because it is not openly discussed, women may not know that it is a common problem especially for women during and after menopause. Although less common, it can also happen to women who aren’t menopausal. Are you suffering from vaginal dryness? Here are some common symptoms that might help you figure that out.
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