Vaginal Dryness and Lubricants

Vaginal dryness is a common gynecological problem among women that negatively affects their sex life. Occurring due to a significant decrease in vaginal discharge, vaginal dryness manifests as insufficient lubrication during intercourse. You can find answers to your questions about vaginal dryness, which can cause physical and psychological distress in women, in the rest of this article.

What Causes Vaginal Dryness?

A clear, slippery fluid is secreted at the entrance of the vagina and at the cervix. This secretion lubricates the vagina, facilitating healthy and comfortable sexual intercourse. Vaginal dryness, also known as atrophic vaginitis, can prevent vaginal lubrication and negatively impact couples' sex lives. Some of the factors that cause vaginal dryness are listed below:

• Hormonal changes (menopause, breastfeeding, etc.)
• Irritants such as soap, shampoo, vaginal suppositories and tampons, sanitary pads, detergents, and fabric softeners.
• Some medications
• Stress
• psychological pressure
• Birth control pill use
• Vaginitis
• Lack of sexual excitement, problems with sexual arousal.
• Unhealthy diet, vitamin deficiencies.
• Disruption of vaginal flora
• Vaginal douching
• Depression

Vaginal Dryness and Lubricants

Vaginal dryness can cause physical and psychological discomfort in women. Even brief sexual intercourse can be painful if left untreated, and dryness can lead to vaginal infections and gynecological diseases. Vaginal dryness, which can cause women to lose interest in sex, can be addressed with several preventative measures. Treatment may involve identifying the underlying factors causing vaginal dryness and applying a treatment method aimed at eliminating these factors. Currently, the most common method used to prevent vaginal dryness is vaginal lubricants, available in gel, cream, and suppository forms. These products, also called vaginal lubricants, are used to increase vaginal lubrication before intercourse. It is recommended to choose water-based lubricants with a pH equivalent to the vagina (pH-adjusted), which make sexual intercourse more comfortable, prevent pain and discomfort, and prevent damage to the vaginal mucosal epithelium and vaginal infections during intercourse.