Many women will experience vaginal dryness (otherwise known as vaginal atrophy or vulvar atrophy) at some point in their life. Some of the causes of vaginal dryness are:
- Breastfeeding
- Side effect of taking oral contraceptives
- Excessive exercise
- Emotional stress
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Cigarette smoking
- Prolonged use of tampons
- Diabetes
- Certain allergy medications and antihistamines
- Advanced endometriosis
- Side effect of various other medication (including breast cancer treatments)
- Menopause (over half of women find they have vaginal changes due to a decrease in the hormone oestrogen
Vaginal dryness can cause itchiness, pain and discomfort during intercourse but also during daily activities.
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