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Here's Why Your Vagina Is Dry And How To Deal With It

Vaginal dryness probably isn't a health issue you chat about with the girls over a glass of rosé. But chances are, if you brought it up, someone at the table could relate. Though it's most common when estrogen levels tank during menopause, vagina dryness can happen to any woman at any age.

If your vagina is dry, chances are your hormones are to blame. Specifically, estrogen. "The tissue in the vulva and vagina have testosterone and estrogen receptors, means it's sensitive to those hormones. [Their presence] drives blood flow to the tissue," Tami Rowen, M.D., an ob/gyn at UCSF Medical Center specializing in sexual health concerns, tells SELF. Anything that lowers…

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Vaginal dryness is a common symptom and there are many possible causes for it, from diet and stress to — one of the most frequent issues — hormonal imbalance. Like almost everything in our lives, feeling better depends on finding the underlying cause and your unique solution. With some willingness to explore and the right support, vaginal dryness can be easily remedied — the natural way.

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Best OTC Vaginal Dryness Solution

Today's available treatment options for vaginal dryness are only partially effective. Many don't address related symptoms such as pain during intercourse or urinary leakage. There are also known safety risks relating to chemicals that some solutions contain. Many menopausal and post-menopausal woman experience vaginal dryness due to declining hormones. But younger women can experience vaginal dryness as well.

Aloe Cadabra

Aloe Cadabra® is the premium all Natural 2-in-1 personal lubricant and vaginal moisturizer. It is FDA-cleared for your safety and certified to NSF organic standards for your health. Aloe Cadabra® is packed with over 95% Organic Aloe Vera.

Chiavare

Chiavare is for sex, supermoms, endometriosis, menopause, and symptoms such as vaginal dryness, discomfort, itching, chaffing, burning, painful intercourse, and thinning vaginal walls. May be used as a daily personal moisturizer and lubricant.

Gynatrof

GYNATROF tackles some of the issues, social stigmas, taboos, misconceptions and challenges women face when dealing with vaginal dryness and other women’s health issues. We hope to provide you with essential information you should know on how to treat and prevent vaginal dryness as well as helpful TIPs on how to deal with issues around its associated complications

Julva

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MoisturePom

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Osphena

Osphena is the only oral, hormone-free treatment for moderate to severe painful sex due to menopause.

Restore Femininity

Enjoy more pleasurable sex with Femininity™. Femininity™ works because of the Omega-7 and other skin-friendly compounds in the sea berry oil that constitutes its entire formula. Omega-7 (AKA palmitoleic acid) is a rare fatty acid that benefits human skin, made up of epithelial tissue.

Revaree

Made of hyaluronic acid, a moisture-binding molecule naturally found in your body, Revaree safely rejuvenates and moisturizes vaginal tissue, providing lasting, hormone-free relief in an easy-to-use, mess-free vaginal insert.

Vaginal Renewal Complex

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Yes

Yes personal lubricant and intimate moisturizers offer the safest long-term solution to Vaginal Dryness (Atrophic Vaginitis) & offers instant relief from itching, soreness and painful intercourse. Yes personal lubricant and intimate moisturizer uniquely protects, moisturizes and lubricates sensitive tissues naturally.