For 50 years, about 18 and 17% of the representatives of the beautiful sex faced with the problem of vaginal dryness, at least, during sex. With age, deficiency increases the risk of vaginal lubrication.
Every fourth woman, have sex and live 50 to 60 years of age, the lack of this precious liquid, 16% complain why they suffer. But what could be the reason for this?
The vaginal secret
A normal vagina, not be dry, mucous membranes, and the channel of the mouth, the uterus and fallopian tubes requires a lasting hydration. For this reason, every time there is a secret vaginal, in any case, women of all ages.
Vaginal (vaginal or hidden) — as a result of the study, a few glands, in prior to, vaginal, cervical and fallopian tubes in the region. Also, lubricating glands of the vagina don't produce the best lubricating composition and transmutation is supported through — penetration of the liquid part of blood capillaries and the walls of the output cavity into the vagina. Inflammation represents itself and white (some gray) lac viscous liquid with slightly acidic or acidic pH (3,0-5,0).
Infections and vaginal lubrication produced continuously acidic pH that protects the woman "washes" your vagina clean by protecting dead epithelial cells.
Woman's body produces every day from 1 to 5 ml of vaginal fluid. This volume change the situation, women's health, phases of her menstrual cycle, sexual activity, and actually even the quality of sexual intercourse, and other parameters.
Vaginal rather than the secret?
Artificial lubrication for sex, Income, water and oil (fat) based. The second should not be used if you plan to use latex condoms with oil lubricants may cause them to tear. It's not worth it to apply a lubricant as Vaseline, baby oil or baby creams — they are not safe. So I should do this and exactly how to use saliva lubricated. Experiencing dryness various bacteria and fungi, you just master a happy new open. Good vaginal mucosa, ideal for still dry yes, its sphere of influence.
The vaginal secret — slightly transparent, whitish touch, rather colorless. Interestingly, the taste of her is different, every human being may vary whereby a sexual partner. His consistency and the smell varies depending on the phases of the menstrual cycle may vary and even the process of sexual intercourse actually:
- follicular phase — the secret lifts almost transparent, the greater the amount of fluid per day 1-2 ML (2-3 cm diameter spot that looks like tile), almost odorless smell sour or very weak;
- ovulation phase increases the volume of 4 ml a day (the size of spots flooring — 5 cm) increases in softness, you can get mucosae beige color;
- luteal phase — a secret more viscous and fibrous, kiselevsky, takes on a yellowish tinge.
Important to know: if the vaginal secret that has earned a distinctive color and a distinctive odor, it's time to see a doctor.
Smell — living bacteria and fungi living in the vagina, this result is very active.
Continuous vaginal dryness, you experience the following symptoms:
- mucous thins, loses its elasticity, you can start bleeding the wall;
- in women's lives during sexual intercourse, discomfort (itching, burning sensation, and even pain, itching and burning in extreme cases, feels, and even traveling to outside the city's sights;
- even during excitation does not increase the amount of mucus;
- also, frequent and painful urination may also occur in the urethra near the vagina.
It was no secret than one, I miss it, why should look. The problem is solved only lists some of the most common, the others hike requires a PhD. Most importantly, just in time to steer, it comes to in this case.
Dehydration — insufficient secretion most vaginal a rare cause of the fair sex in the world of sport sometimes and sometimes you sit on a pretty strict diet applied for the so-called "drying". Active alcohol abuse and dehydration, may cause long-term trouble finding a job.
Solution
Review mode water. One day a woman drinking 2-2,5 liters of water in any way. Also you can visit a gym, the liquid consumption may be higher. While you deliberate about this if the water content in the body, you need to understand, vaginal dryness — this is a "warning bell" about the body's signal that something goes wrong, pain and internal organs. Harsh measures against yourself really necessary?
Hormonal balance disorder
Sometimes vaginal dryness as a side effect, natural for the body.
Mucus production is the result of the action of the female sex hormones estrogen. If this is not sufficient if the production of mucus is disrupted, vaginal dryness developing.
Fluctuating estrogen levels are observed in the following cases:
- age atrophy, the vaginal walls and reduced amounts of mucus, which is produced, typically in the developing process, menopause is one of its symptoms;
- observed declining glands, pregnancy, and lactation, the child;
- some women complain about the lack of vaginal secretion, menstrual cycle early and late — indeed, during this period, the estrogen level is low, a normal healthy woman, but this dryness should not be painful;
- other status and disease which decreases estrogen levels in the body.
Solution
The treatment of estrogen deficiency to be brought from the outside. Estrogen vaginal cream or estrogen vaginal rings, containing estrogen pills inserted into the vagina using it. Naturally, with all these methods is determined by the doctor to combat dryness.
Contraindications there are tools there data. For example, do not assign them, women are diagnosed with breast cancer or endometrium, vaginal bleeding patients, pregnant and lactating young mothers.
Drug
Intake of many drugs leads to a decrease in the production of vaginal secretion. For example, based on the most common birth control pills progesterone may cause vaginal flora of the mouth.
This list of drugs that inhibit the production of estrogen, including:
- cardiovascular preparations,
- antihypertensive drugs (pressure reduction),
- antidepressants,
- diuretic,
- antihistamine drugs, as well as antiestrogennym action (treat mom or endometriosis), and others.
Solution
If cause dryness medicine, need to clarify — how you have to get him. The production usually recovers after discontinuation of drug the secret shortly.
But sometimes it cannot be canceled, and in this case should be taken for special equipment and enjoy gynecologist moistening vagina.
No foreplay sexual intercourse
A full arousal for the average woman requires about 8-10, sometimes even 15 minutes.
If partner in a hurry, and the right to produce more lubrication as the vagina will only catch the "dry" contact shortly after the start.
Solution
To discuss an issue with a partner for foreplay. Sometimes, a man is in a hurry because you may be afraid of "not, perhaps," a moment ago, a full-fledged partner to its excitation.
In this case, consult with the vendor about purchasing at a store or maybe andrologist tools related products (gels, oils), providing an orgasm during delay start.
Non-standard sexual intercourse
Except for one thing, Average sexual intercourse may cause dryness of the vagina.
The list can be endless, for example: very active and long-term contact with a partner, using very rough to penetrate, accessory, emotionally and physically way to reduce the sexual urge, woman, an unusual situation, the psychological reluctance of sexual relations in women's lives, at the moment, et al.
Solution
In this case, required the participation of sexual partners. All the special circumstances for a lot of women, sexual lubricants that you can use to edit the contact — artificial grease.
Reaction hygiene products
Apparently, more clean — better? In any case, the vagina represents an ecological Apr many different bacteria and fungi. All these microorganisms normally inhabit the vagina and the acidic pH to support him.
Overdoing hygiene with tools that contains antibacterial components (such as triclosan), not all microflora: and is harmful, and your own original, useful. This is a violation Burns ... slimy vaginal secretion production.
Solution
Just a regular wash using tepid water, not antibacterial components with special tools. Application Their that it is permissible, on the advice of the doctor, that is missing the same body as most common normal water treatment.
You still need a similar tool for use with then they should be marked "hypoallergenic" and in PH 3,8-4,5, not more. High pH with alkaline cleaners (soap, lotion), you need to apply. In the meantime, also the withering effect of douching, vaginal shower and swimming lessons in a swimming pool chlorine.
Harmful habits
Smoking and adversely impact the blood vessels, i.e. blood flow and leads to a breakdown in all the organs of the body, including the pelvic. Practice shows that the problem disappears after a few months of quitting vaginal dryness. And alcohol has a negative effect, such as we wrote the-top, excessive water loss contributes.
Solution
What is known about a lack of lubrication that can occur when a woman have sexual intercourse in the process, to cut down the number of cigarettes previously smoking alcohol. If it is possible, of course.
Disease
Some diseases and conditions also observed a lack of vaginal lubrication:
Decreases estrogen levels produced after spying, and, as a result of declining production volume of vaginal fluid. Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune connective tissue developing a defeat.
In this case, the observed anomaly, including ones that involve crafting various glands of the external secretion is vaginal secretion. In such patients the only celebrated dry mouth, nose, skin, vagina, but at the same time.
- On the background of chemotherapy and radiation cancer treatment methods.
- Endometriosis.
- The menstrual cycle when, for any reason.
- On the ground in the area of inflammatory processes in the vagina and the urethra.
- Of an allergic reaction to condoms and other means to prevent pregnancy and sex infections, including spermicide.
Solution
If you have any pathology can cause vaginal dryness, consult with your doctor you will need to discuss this issue. Do not attempt in any way to figure out for yourself. Unpredictable reactions and disease that may result or other tool restricts the selection of humidification.