Vaginal Atrophy
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Among the many “changes of life” which occur in post-menopausal women can be a thinning of the walls of the vagina, due to the reduction in estrogen levels.
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
Keeping Your Vagina Healthy
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All women should be concerned about their vaginal health. A healthy vagina is naturally acidic and contains rich quantities of beneficial bacteria that help fend off infections and maintain a normal pH level. A healthy vagina will also secrete small amounts of discharge to keep itself clean, much as saliva is produced to help cleanse your mouth. Any interference with these normal conditions, and you may face vaginal irritation or infection. Here’s how to keep your vagina healthy.
Read MoreStudy: Vaginal Mucus Can Protect Against STI's
/New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found that a certain type of vaginal bacteria could be protecting women from getting sexually transmitted diseases, including the HIV virus. The study looked at the vaginal mucus of 31 women using high resolution time-lapse microscopes. Using this technique they were able to test whether HIV particles were stopped or became trapped within the mucus – or if they did not and were able to spread to cause infection in the body. The study was recently published in mBio, a journal by the American Society for Microbiology.
Read MoreDealing with Vaginal Atrophy
/Vaginal 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 More6 Vaginal Issues Women Should Be Aware Of
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Women need to be aware of the various vaginal issues that can arise (some without any warning.) Obviously the anatomy of a woman's body is much more internal than a man's and hygiene as well as prevention are incredibly important to help prevent many of these issues. Here's your guide to your vagina.
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