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A member asked:

Is being dry in the vulva area the same as dry vagina? only dry in the vulvar area inside seems to be wet....what is the problem?

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Vulval dryness : Vagina is usually more moist than the vulva give me to eat to use a a cream or moisturizer to the vulval area to give you more moisture

Answered 11/27/2016

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