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Menopause Vaginal Dryness

Menopause vaginal dryness can be painful and itchy. And not an overly pleasant topic to talk about! But if you are dealing with vaginal dryness due to menopause you'll want solutions.

What is Vaginal Moisture?

Decreased lubrication during the whole process of menopausal change affects over half of all women. It can begin before estrogen levels start to decline and can coincide with increased difficulty in reaching sexual arousal.

Many women assume this decrease in arousal is due to changes in their relationship and attraction to their partner or caused by low energy and even lack of sleep.

This is a physiological change and completely normal!

As estrogen levels fall the walls of the vagina becomes thinner, drier and less elastic, the same happens to the skin on your body. Decreased blood flow is the major cause. As estrogen acts as a vasodilator is improves the quality of the blood vessel in both size and flexibility.

Less estrogen, means less blood supply, so the walls of the vagina become thinner and drier. This makes the menopausal vagina prone to itchiness and irritation.

Vaginal Discomfort

Ranked as one of the top ten problems for menopausal women, vaginal dryness can run from extreme to mild. It can cause painful intercourse, increase risk of infections and cause a rapid decline in libido. Who wants to have sex when it hurts?!

It can cause a strain on your intimate relationship and decrease both the physical and emotional enjoyment of sensuality.

There is also the health concerns of vaginal dryness, especially infection.

As the lining of the vagina thins the combination of poor lubrication and thinning can, during sex, cause tears. These tears can get infected causing even more discomfort.

If you have any bleeding after sex you should see your doctor. Don't assume it is caused by lack of lubrication. There are other causes of bleeding after sex that you need to have ruled out.

Non Menopausal Causes

Decrease in muscle tone can cause a decrease in sexual arousal which in turn can slow down the bodies ability to create enough lubrication.
Certain medication may cause dryness as well as certain medical conditions. Antihistamines and antidepressants are the biggest contributors
Stress is a big contributor to the body getting out of balance. When a woman is dealing with the emotional issues of menopause it is hard for her to consider sex, let alone respond to her partner. For lubrication to happen a woman needs to feel aroused.
Dry eyes, nose and mouth in combination with vaginal dryness could be signs of an autoimmune disorder. See your doctor!
Douche formulations can disrupt the chemical balance and flora of your vagina leading to a feeling of dryness.

Natural Relief for Vaginal Dryness

In the Western world 70-80% of women experience menopausal symptoms. In China that number drops to 18%. In Singapore only 14% of women report menopausal symptoms and in Japan...only 5%.

Those are significant numbers! They had both scientists and health practitioners questioning why! Until they looked at the different dietary habits of all cultures.

Phytoestrogens are Nature's Back Up Plan for Menopausal Women. They are plant estrogens and have a similar chemical structure to our own hormone, estrogen.

Phytoestrogens are the major reason Asian women transition through menopause without a blip on the radar!

In response to your requests for information on getting enough phytoestrogens in your diet, I have created a guide to help you understand the chemistry behind these amazing nutrients.

The bonus is that this isn't a dry book loaded with facts and figures on your waning estrogen levels (I promise you it isn't). I also provide 20 delicious, menopause-symptom-reducing recipes, including how-to's on sprouting the richest sources of phytoestrogens, and cooking with the right kind of soy products.

It's in production right now and if you receive our free enewsletter you'll be the first to know when it is ready. You'll even get a bonus gift for being one of our subscribers. So stay tuned and don't forget to sign up for the newsletter!

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Natural Relief for Vaginal Dryness

The single most effective natural method of treating vaginal dryness is through your diet.

Consume a diet high in phytoestrogenic foods. You can find out what they are and how to prepare them in my new ebook: PhytoFit!
Toxic photoestrogens can throw natural hormone levels into a tail spin. Avoid as many environmental pollutants as possible.You can read more about photoestrogens in PhytoFit.
Ensure you get enough high quality protein with a full complement of balanced amino acids. Protein doesn't have to be from animal products, just make sure your meals have a full complement of amino acids.
The quality and quantity of nutrients in our food has declined over the past 100 years. It may have traveled thousands of miles or been grown in an artificial environment. So make sure you are taking a high quality professionally formulated multi vitamin and mineral.
Some women may find Wild Yam cream enough to stimulate lubrication. It can be applied directly to the vagina. It contains both the precursors for phytoestrogens and small amounts of phytoestrogens. Some women find this enough to stimulate lubrication, especially in combination with a phytoestrogenic rich diet.
For many women, low libido means getting aroused serves up a bit of a challenge. Discuss with your partner how your body has changed and discover new and more playful ways of exploring your sensuality. This can include taking more time with foreplay.
Use a high quality, natural and organic personal lubricant. Choose one that contains not only compounds that lubricate but also ones that are healing and soothing!