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Sometimes during intercourse my vagina becomes dry which then makes it quite painful. is this normal and if not how can i stop this from happening?

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Can be: This can be normal for some women. But it can also be a sign of low estrogen. And for a certain number of women that can signal early menopause. So best to get an evaluation to make sure that is not happening and then everything can be treated easily.

Answered 8/18/2013

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