Best Ways to Treat Vaginal Dryness
Do you often feel dryness in your vagina? Vaginal dryness is very common in women and can take place at any time during your adulthood; it is more prominent in menopause and perimenopause. Your body secretes less amount of estrogen during menopause due to which vaginal dryness happens in women.
Signs that may indicate that you are experiencing vaginal dryness include:
- Itching in the vagina.
- Irritation and discomfort in the vagina
- Burning in vagina
- Pain during intercourse
There are several causes of vaginal dryness like some medications, use of tampons, smoking, too much alcohol consumption, Sjogren Syndrome and vaginal douching etc. Some more factors that can cause vaginal dryness can be anxiety, breastfeeding or given childbirth as it may lower your estrogen levels which cause dryness. Some skin care products may also increase vaginal dryness.
Don’t worry, there are so many treatments that can help either the primary cause (low-estrogen in menopause) or temporary boosting moisture during dry spells.
Medication for Vaginal Dryness
If you are suffering from vaginal dryness due to perimenopause or menopause, talk to your doctor and get prescription of medication to boost estrogen level. Here are some of the medicines for the treatment of vaginal dryness
Vagifem. is a vaginal tablet that is inserted into your vagina through a not reusable applicator. You will have to insert the tablet once a day for two consecutive weeks, and then twice a week for as long as you require it.
Estring Ring. Estring is a vaginal ring that is inserted into your vagina. The string ring then releases estrogen openly into the vaginal tissues and treats vaginal dryness.
Premarin and Estrace. While the oral pill form of Premarin and Estrace are most often prescribed; they both are available in vaginal cream form as well. Your doctor will guide you on how to use vaginal estrogen creams for the treatment of vaginal dryness.
Vaginal estrogens give the most effective relief for vaginal dryness.
Alternative Treatments
Vaginal Lubricants - If vaginal dryness is a trouble during sex, vaginal lubricants provide the necessary vaginal lubrication to make sexual intercourse more comfortable.
Vaginal Moisturizers - Vaginal moisturizer is a once-daily vaginal suppository used to increase vaginal lubrication.
Always choose a water-based or silicon-based vaginal lubricant.
All the above-mentioned treatments can be best but can be time-consuming so better to avail the Laser Treatment for Vaginal Dryness in Gurgaon which is a cost-effective and time saving process. Your health is always important so never neglect it.