A 34-year-old member asked:
what lubricants treat vaginal dryness?
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Dr. Pierre Moeser answered
Specializes in Rheumatology
Two: For patients with vaginal dryness due to autoimmune conditions, i favor the use of astroglide or KY liquid. Avoid products with flavors or sensation enhancing substances.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
How do vaginal lubricants work to treat vaginal dryness?
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Dr. Alan Patterson answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
They lubricate: They do not treat the cause, they make it so you are lubricated. In many peri-menopausal and post menopausal women , the dryness is caused by lack of estrogen, so a small dose of vaginal estrogen twice a week can cure this problem. Sometimes lubricants are also used. If you are younger , you need to have your estrogen levels checked as they may be too low and this can be treated., so see your gyn.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Is there a remedy for vaginal dryness medically, asides lubricants?
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Dr. Alvin Lin answered
Geriatrics 30 years experience
Intravaginal estroge: You're a bit young but women going through menopause (http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/menopause/ds00119) often complain of vaginal dryness due to loss of estrogen leading to atrophic vaginitis (http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/vaginal-atrophy/ds00770). Replacement w/some form of vaginal estrogen often relieves this dryness w/o risks associated w/oral estrogen.
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