Some people believe that vaginal dryness only comes to women after they hit menopause.
Though vaginal dryness does come with menopause, there are a few other ways younger women can also suffer from this issue.
Change in Hormones
This is the one that everyone thinks of when they hear vaginal dryness.
Change in hormones doesn’t just have to mean going through menopause. It does happen, however, because of the levels of estrogen decreasing, causing moisture in the vagina to be obsolete.
Chemotherapy and radiation to the pelvis can also lower estrogen levels which can cause dryness.
Medications
Everyday, health states some allergy and cold medicines that contain antihistamines can have a drying effect inside of your body.
Asthma medications can also reduce vaginal mucus.
Usually you are not taking these allergy and cold medicines for extended periods of time. That being said, your body will return to its natural state of moisture a few days after you are done taking the medications.
Insufficient Arousal
Some people might think this is an obvious one, but so many people forget about it.
Maybe you aren’t attracted to your partner like you thought you were. Sometimes your partner does something wrong and it is a huge turn off. Whether it’s poor performance in the bedroom or just low libido, insufficient arousal can cause you to have improper lubrication down there.
Irritants
This includes a huge range of things that can be around or inside of the vagina.
Some of which are: body soap, douches, tampons, lubricants, condoms and even sex toys.
Many women might not know they are allergic to something. If a woman doesn’t know she is allergic to latex and uses a latex condom, it can cause dryness and she might not even know it is because of her allergy.
Chemicals are a huge factor in things that irritate your vagina.
Laundry detergent you use on your underwear can cause irritation if you happen to be allergic to them. Highly scented soaps and douches can also irritate your vaginal area because they are not natural and do not belong down there. Try using lightly or non-scented soaps and detergents to help combat this.
Anxiety
Emotional and psychological factors also play a role in your body’s ability to properly lubricate.
Just like when guys have trouble getting an erection under pressure, women tend to not produce vaginal mucus when under a lot of stress or anxiety.
Take your vagina seriously and try figure out what actually is causing our vaginal dryness so you can create an action plan and enjoy the finer things of life.
Sources:
http://www.everydayhealth.com/sexual-health/vaginal-dryness.aspx
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