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Vaginal Dryness and the Menopause
After the menopause, it is estimated that one in two women will suffer from vaginal dryness. According to the International Menopause Society's 2010 'recommendations for the management of postmenopausal vaginal atrophy', only one in four of those women will seek help from a healthcare professional.
Women suffering from vaginal dryness can find sexual activity painful, and even day to day tasks such as walking or standing can be uncomfortable. A healthy vagina is very important to a woman's sense of wellbeing and if left untreated it can get worse, and significantly impact her quality of life and sexual health.
So why aren't women seeking treatment?
A UK survey of women aged 55-85 years (n=2045) found that in response to a question on vaginal dryness:1
- 42% did not seek treatment as in their view it was not important
- 13% think it is something they should put up with
- 10% were too embarrassed to discuss the problem with their doctor
- 36% preferred to seek non prescription treatments1
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Hormones and vaginal dryness
Reduced levels of estrogen can cause vaginal dryness. When hormone levels are reduced, so is the amount of vaginal fluid secreted. This, combined with other hormonal effects such as an altered vaginal PH, reduced blood flow to the vaginal tissues and changes to the lining of the vagina, or 'epithelium', can result in discomfort such as burning and itching.
Urinary tract health is also related to vaginal health, and women suffering from vaginal dryness are often susceptible to urinary tract infections among others. Click here for information on urinary tract infections such as cystitis.
1 Barlow, DH, Cardozo, LD, Francis, RM et al. Urogenital ageing and its effect on sexual health in older British women. BJOG 1997; 104: 87-91
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