Firstly let’s get something straight. Vaginal dryness can happen at any age and some 80% of women will suffer from it at some point in their lives. It shouldn’t carry any stigma and neither should it cause anyone to focus on age or sexual performance. It’s not a menopausal thing, although it is a frequent symptom of the onset of menopause.
Causes Of Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal dryness (a.k.a. vaginal atrophy) frequently comes about during a period of lactation. Just as things ‘down there’ are trying to get back to normal after 9 months of pregnancy, breastfeeding comes along to add to the oestrogen imbalance, contributing to reduced blood flow and dryness.
Although menopause and breast feeding are the big two, there are plenty more reasons behind the vaginal dryness that can effect so many women during their lives: HRT, hormonal contraceptives, bad reactions to intimate soaps, cleansers or douches, anti-depressants, emotional stress, alcohol and drug abuse and even nicotine. The causes are plentiful.
The Symptoms & Effects Of Vaginal Dryness
Itching, dryness, burning, irritation, soreness or pain during sexual intercourse. Without its natural lubrication the vagina becomes more fragile, less lubrication means more friction, which can damage the thinning vaginal mucosal membranes. Bleeding after intercourse can be a sign of vaginal tissue rupture. Forceful penetration can tear the fragile vaginal tissues.
This pain and discomfort is a physical symptom of the condition but this has a knock-on effect psychologically as intimate relations are impacted.
Painful sex causing anxiety about intimacy and probably leading to less sex. How could anyone get excited knowing that what is about to happen will hurt.
So What About Cures And Solutions?
You can tackle the dryness from the outside or from within. Internally you can make sure you’re well hydrated, eating healthily whilst avoiding (or moderating) drugs, alcohol, medication and caffeine which could be impacting your body’s levels of overall hydration.
The dryness can also be tackled directly on the skin too.
PreMeno Duo Hydrating Ovules
PreMeno hydrating ovules, inserted vaginally can help balance the pH and hydration levels within the vagina. The Sodium Hyaluronate helps repair damaged skin which assists with long term recovery and helps promote a healthier vaginal flora.
Typically a new user would use one a day for a week or longer until they feel the effects and relief, then they would drop down to one ovule every three days to maintain a health, hydrated vagina.
YES Vaginal Moisturiser
Whereas PreMeno gives a longer term solution to the causes of dryness, the YES brand of vaginal moisture gel gives immediate relief from burning, irritation and discomfort. The pH is such that it promotes a healthy vagina on an ongoing basis every time it's applied.
For vaginal penetration a lubricant is an absolute must-have if suffereing dryness down below, but not just any lube.
Dryness on any skin surface is effectively damaged skin and is inherantly more porous than healthy skin. YES lubricants, not just the VM version but also the 'regular' intimate lube, are made with natural ingredients and avoid lots of nasties. This is significant as the lubricant will leave a residue which will be absorbed into the damaged skin. Much better that the residue contains organic aloe vera than silicone and parabens.
PreMeno With YES Vaginal Moisturiser?
Yep, that’s one of our FAQs, we’ve checked it out with the boffins in the lab and you can indeed use YES lubricants at the same time as PreMeno Ovules.
For an immediate effect the YES lubricant can be applied whilst using the PreMeno for a longer term solution.
In addition it means that you can safely apply your YES VM to a PreMeno ovule for easier, smoother insertion without the efficiency of either product being effected by the mix.
Keeping It Clean
After intimacy, a good cleanse becomes even more important as you attempt to keep your vagina as fresh and healthy as possible. The wrong soap can be one of the worst, aggravating factors for any skin condition, be it vaginal atrophy or eccema.
Apart from the pH of the soap possibly conflicting with the natural pH of the skin, residues will be remain, even after thorough rinsing. Think about how your skin carries that lovely scent from your soap or shower gel? That’s scented residue from the soap remaining on your skin even though you thought you had rinsed it off.
Luckily YES has this covered with their YES CLEANSE intimate wash. Everything natural, no nasties and about as neutral to your skin as you can get.
I personally have used it with my new born babies as it was the only soap we could find that didn’t aggravate their eccema!
Ready To Buy PreMeno Or YES Intimate Health Products?
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