Vaginal Dryness and Female Libido

Vaginal dryness is one of the most common symptoms of menopause. In fact, over half of the women between the ages of 40-59 suffer from vaginal dryness at some point.

This directly affects the female libido and causes painful intercourse. If this symptom is left untreated, many problems can follow. A lack of sexual satisfaction can add a lot of stress to any relationship.Fortunately, for most women, there are a number of simple and inexpensive natural remedies available.

What is the reason for vaginal dryness?

During menopause the level of estrogen declines, which causes thinning and dryness of the vaginal wall. This is the most common cause of vaginal dryness. A reduction in muscle tone and slower arousal time are also important factors.

Emotional issuesﾠfrom feeling depressed or under stress, which may be best helped by counseling. Unresolved problems in your relationships can also cause a lack of arousal and vaginal dryness. No herbal remedy can take the place of resolving matters with your loved ones, but the remedies mentioned here can certainly help with your physical symptoms.

Medical conditions, such as Sj￶grens disease can be the underlying cause for vaginal dryness. If your dryness is severe or you do not respond to the simple natural remedies at all, check with your physician for medical advice.

How to relieve vaginal dryness

As with most natural remedies, you need to be patient. Most of these remedies take a week or two to take effect. You will be glad you took the time!

Drink lots of water! It is surprising how little clear water most people actually drink during the day. There may be a lot of coffee, tea, juice, soda, sports drinks, vitamin water, etc., consumed; but very little simple water. We should be drinking 8-10 cups a day. At first that seems like a lot, but you quickly get used to it.The water does many marvelous things. It cleanses the system of toxins, speeds your metabolism, helps lubricate the body, including the vagina.

Watch what you eat. Be sure to include soy and flax seed. These are bothﾠgood sources of phytoestrogens. Eat foods that help your body produce the necessary hormones. Dieting can be a major cause of hormonal imbalance, and many women suffer from this.

Take a high quality vitamin/mineral supplement. Even with proper nutrition from a healthy diet, it is advisable to supplement your nutrition with vitamins and minerals. This helps to ensure that nothing is missing.

Use a personal lubricant. This might seem so obvious that it is not worth mentioning, but many women just do not give it a try. This is too bad, because there are many benefits from such a simple remedy. The lubricant can be used to moisten the vagina before intercourse, as well as before bed. For many women, this has made a huge difference in their female libido and enjoyment of intercourse.

Phytotherapy is highly recommended to treat vaginal dryness. By treating the dryness at a cellular level, the underlying cause is often addressed and helped. There are numerous herbal formulas available just for this purpose.

Conclusion.

Vaginal dryness is one of the most common symptoms of menopause, yet it is one of the easiest to manage. Find the underlying causes and resolve them. You should also follow up by using the recommended remedies described here to get the best results.

About The Author Randy Hough and Laura Simon, MSW,MEd,have worked together to create a family stress blog and a safe menopause relief web site. They live and work in the beautiful Upper Valley of Vermont.