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Vaginal dryness usually results from a drop in estrogen levels. As a woman ages changes in hormone production can cause the vaginal walls to thin. Vaginal dryness is a common condition for a number of reasons but its rarely a hot topic at the dinner table.
Thinner walls mean fewer cells that secrete moisture. Lichen sclerosus which causes thin itchy white patches of skin and lichen planus which is inflammation of the mucous membranes are two types of dermatitis that can make the vagina very dry. As a woman ages changes in hormone production can cause the vaginal walls to thin. A dry vagina can also cause painful sex. Sometimes vaginal dryness is a result of local skin conditions of the genital area. In this edition of Sexual Resolution sex therapist Vanessa Marin answers a question from a reader who doesnt get as wet as shed like to during sex.
Thinner walls mean fewer cells that secrete moisture.
This is called HRT. How to contact a GP Its still important to get help from a GP if you need it. 1 While many women feel embarrassed to discuss this issue there are solutions available to prevent vaginal dryness from obstructing the intimacy you share with your partner. There are many other causes of vaginal dryness. Kegel exercises probably wont help but any kind of activity that simulates and invigorates the area might including sexual arousal. Thinner walls mean fewer cells that secrete moisture.