From 18 to 50 years old, almost 17% of ladies are faced with the problem of vaginal dryness, at least during sex. With age, the probability that the lack of vaginal lubrication increases.
A four-year-old women 50 to 60 years, suffering from lack of this precious liquid, while your love, 16% complain that pain is causing them. But what could be the reason?
Vaginal
Normal vagina dry, the mucous membranes, and the cervical canal and the fallopian tubes, require constant moisture. Why vaginal there is always, always a woman, at any age.
Vaginal (or transvaginal) is the secret — the result of several glands located on the vagina, the cervix, the fallopian tubes. In addition, although the vaginal glands produce lubrication is not optimal composition of the lubricant remain on the but transudation — the penetration of the liquid part of the blood through the capillary walls, and provides access to the vaginal cavity. The transudate white (a little gray) lac viscous liquid slightly acidic or acidic pH (3.0 to 5.0).
Continuously produced by lubricant in the acidic pH protects the woman from infection, "wash away" the dead skin cells, while the vagina clean.
Daily women's body produces from 1 to 5 ml of vaginal secretion. This amount varies, depending on the health of women, phases of the menstrual cycle, sexual activity, the quality of the intercourse, and the other parameters.
What you need to switch to vaginal?
Artificial lubrication, making love, water, or oil (fat). The second should not be used if you plan to use with latex condoms, as the oil lubricant can cause them to tear. Not to be used as a lubricant vaseline, baby oil or baby lotions — they are also not safe. What not to do, use lubricant saliva. In the mouth many bacteria, fungi only too happy to explore the new area. The benefit of the vaginal mucous membrane, and dry — the perfect place for the penetration.
Vaginal — slightly translucent, with a whitish tinge, rather colourless. It is interesting that the individual, the individual, and may change, the change of the sexual partner. But the texture, taste changes depending on the phase of the menstrual cycle can be different, even the process of actual intercourse
- the follicular phase, vaginal secretions, almost transparent, more liquid volume of 1-2 ml daily (in the ribbon, looks like a spot with a diameter of 2-3 cm), nearly odourless or with a faint, sour smell;
- phase of ovulation, the amount increases to 4 ml / day (the size of the spot on the tape — 5 cm), increased development authority of the mucosa of looks, with beige shades;
- luteal phase — the secret to more viscous, kiselevtsy, yellowish tint.
It is important to know that if you vaginal get in color with a characteristic smell — it's time to see a doctor.
The smell, the result of too active a life, the bacteria, fungi live in the vagina.
Constant dryness of the vagina you experience the following symptoms:
- mucous becomes thinner, the walls lose elasticity, and begin the bleeding;
- during intercourse, the woman experiences discomfort (itching, burning sensation), or pain, in severe cases, the itching, burning sensation that you feel, is not yet available;
- even in the excitation process, the amount of mucus is not increased;
- due to the fact that the urethra is located near the vagina, you may experience frequent, painful urination.
If all of a sudden the secret was not enough, you need to look for the reason why. We list the most common: some problems solved quickly, while others a trip to the doctor. The most important thing— to check the time, what's going on in this particular case.
Dehydration — it's not rare because of a lack of vaginal secretions in a world where women are sometimes sit on a very strict diet, and sometimes the fitness goals of practicing so-called "drying". Dehydration can lead to active alcohol consumption, prolonged exposure to heat.
The solution to the problem
To review the water system. Per day women should drink 2-2,5 liters of water, in any form. Also, if the gym, the liquid consumption may be higher. If we're talking about the intentional reduction of water content in the body, it is necessary to understand that vaginal dryness is the "bell" of the body indicates that something goes wrong, they suffer the internal organs. Is it really so tough measures are needed against itself?
Hormonal balance
Sometimes vaginal dryness is a side effect of the processes natural to the body.
The production, secretion, the result of the female hormone, estrogen. If these aren't enough, the production of mucus is disturbed, developed vaginal dryness.
Fluctuations in estrogen levels can occur in the following cases:
- old-age muscle atrophy, the vaginal walls and decrease the mucus produced, usually during menopause develops, the symptoms;
- a decrease in the secretion of the glands is observed in the pregnancy, the breastfeeding of the child;
- some women complain about the lack of the vaginal mucus at the beginning and end of the menstrual cycle — indeed, during this period, estrogen levels lower, but normal, healthy women do not suffer from the drought;
- other conditions and diseases in which decreasing the levels of estrogen in the body.
The solution to the problem
The estrogen deficiency is treated by the introduction of the external. It is up to the vaginal ring, which is estrogen, vaginal estrogen cream or estrogen tablet which is the vagina. Of course these methods against drought must appoint a physician.
These funds are contraindications. For example, should not be prescribed to women diagnosed with breast cancer or endometrium, patients with vaginal bleeding, women who are pregnant or breast-feeding women.
Medication
The reception of many drugs have the effect of reducing the production of vaginal secretions. For example, the most common of oral contraceptives based on progesterone can cause vaginal dryness.
This list contains the drugs which inhibit the production of estrogen:
- cardiovascular drugs,
- antihypertensive drugs (to reduce pressure)
- antidepressants
- diuretics,
- antihistamines, drugs that have anti-estrogenic activity (to treat fibroids, endometriosis, or), etc.
The solution to the problem
If the reason for the dryness of the medicine, ask how long it should take. Normally generation of secret restored, a short time after discontinuation of the drug.
But sometimes it may not be withdrawn, in this case, consult a gynecologist, or a special means to moisturize the vagina.
The lack of foreplay in sexual intercourse
The average woman is a total excitation required 8 to 10 and sometimes even 15 minutes.
If your partner is in a hurry, you may find that the lubrication may not be able to produce the correct amount as well as the vagina will be dry, after a short time, at the beginning of the relationship.
The solution to the problem
To discuss foreplay with your partner. It so happens that the people are in a hurry, because he was afraid, that he is "not" the essence of the whole vigilance to the partner.
In this case, you may want to consult an andrologist or a store of the goods concerned on the subject of acquiring funds (gels, lubricants), which allows you to delay the moment of orgasm.
Non-standard sexual acts
Everything that goes beyond the average sexual intercourse because of dryness of the vagina.
The list is endless, for example: too active, prolonged contact with a partner is too rough penetration, use of accessories, emotionally, and physically reduce the female libido, unusual environmental, psychological, willing women conduct sexual act in the moment, etc.
The solution to the problem
In this case, requires the participation of the sexual partner. If the woman is non-standard in terms of sexual contact satisfied, then use the lubricants — synthetic lubricants.
Reaction hygiene products
It seems, the clearer, the better? Not in the case of the vagina, which is an ecological niche for various bacteria, fungi. The norm these organisms live in the vagina and maintain an acidic pH.
If you overdo the personal hygiene products containing antibacterial ingredients (triclosan, for example), it is possible to destroy the entire flora: the harmful, the home, useful. It'll dry mucous membranes, disrupting the production of the vaginal secretions.
The solution to the problem
To wash just warm water, without using special tools anti-bacterial components. The use permitted on the recommendation of a doctor, usually the body has enough of the most common water treatments.
If you have any need to use such tools, you will need to be marked "hypoallergenic" is a pH in the range of 3.8 to 4.5, not more. Alkaline cleaner with high pH value (Soaps, creams) should be applied, it is not necessary. By the way, the overwhelming effect douching, vaginal shower, swimming in the pool of bleach.
Bad habits
Smoking negatively affects the blood vessels, thus leading to the deterioration of blood supply to all body organs, including the pelvic organs. The practice shows that some months after you stop Smoking, the problem of vaginal dryness, is gone. The negative effects of alcohol, which, as already mentioned, contributes to the dehydration.
The solution to the problem
If a woman is aware that it may be the lack of lubricant for the sexual intercourse, better not drink alcohol, to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked. Of course, it's possible.
Disease
Some diseases also lack of vaginal lubrication:
After the removal of the ovaries reduces the level of estrogen produced and, consequently, decreases the production of vaginal secretions. When the developing Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune connective tissue.
Irregularity with the different glands of external secretions, including those who participate in the development of vaginal secretions. In these patients, the dryness is celebrated not only in the mouth, nose, skin, vagina.
- The background of the cancer treatment methods of radiation and chemotherapy.
- The endometriosis.
- If the menstrual cycle for any reason.
- The background of the inflammatory process in the vagina, urethra.
- Allergic reaction to condoms, other means to prevent pregnancy and infections in the sex, including spermicides are based on.
The solution to the problem
In the presence of pathology of any cause vaginal dryness, we need to talk about this problem, consult a doctor. In any case, if you don't try to resolve the problem. The disease restricts the choice may be, because it's unpredictable reaction to some moisturizer.