Makes Pain, This Causes Miss V Dry When Making Love

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JAKARTA - Many women complain of vaginal dryness during sex. Whereas vaginal dryness can affect any woman. However, this condition is generally experienced by women who have menopause. So is it normal for a dry vagina to be of productive age?

No need to worry! Launching Women's Health Concern, Thursday, September 9, about 17% of women aged 18-50 years experience vaginal dryness problems during sex, even before menopause.

To note, the natural lubrication produced by the glands in the cervix (cervix) keeps the vagina supple and moist. Moisture moves slowly down through the vagina, keeping it clean and removing dead cells. Vaginal moisture is slightly acidic and this helps keep the area healthy, preventing infections like thrush.

During sexual stimulation, Bartholin's glands (two glands at the entrance to the vagina) produce extra moisture to aid sexual intercourse. However, a quarter of women aged 50-59 years experience vaginal dryness during sex and 16% experience pain.

Many women experience vaginal dryness during sex because they are not sexually aroused. This is often due to inadequate foreplay or psychological reasons, such as stress. Another reason for vaginal dryness before menopause can be related to hygiene products, such as overly harsh feminine washes. Certain drug treatments, such as allergy and cold medications and some antidepressants, can also dry out mucous membranes, including vaginal tissue.

Vaginal dryness can be a common problem for pre-menopausal women with low estrogen levels, such as nursing mothers, women who have had a hysterectomy and have received chemotherapy.