Relief from vaginal dryness

Even though it’s not talked about, vaginal dryness is common, and it affects women of all ages. It’s prevalent in older women — up to 60 percent of postmenopausal women, as well as women who are perimenopausal — but younger women can suffer, too. 

Vaginal dryness feels like itching, burning, soreness, vulvar irritation, and pain inside the vagina. Mild dryness may be only an annoyance, but even moderate vaginal dryness can cause painful sex, a frequent urge to urinate, painful urination, and recurring urinary tract infections.

What Causes Vaginal Dryness?

• Menopause

• Breast Cancer

• Endometriosis

• Sjogren’s Syndrome

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