From the age of 18 to 50 years old almost 17% of the representatives of the beautiful sex are faced with the problem of vaginal dryness, as a minimum, at the time of making love. With age the probability of developing deficits of vaginal lubrication only increases.
One out of every four women over the age of 50 to 60 years, is experiencing a deficit of this valuable liquid during the practice of love, and 16% complain that this causes you pain. But what may be the cause?
Vaginal secret
The norm of the vagina should not be dry, their mucous membrane, as well as the channel of the neck of the uterus and the fallopian tubes require constant hydration. Therefore, vaginal secret there are always, in any state of the woman, at any age.
The vagina (or vaginal) the secret is the result of the work of several glands situated on the eve of the vagina, in the area of neck of uterus and the fallopian tubes. In addition, although the same vagina, glands to produce the lubrication is not the best composition of the fat with the support of transudation — the penetration of the liquid part of the blood through the walls of the capillaries and the output in the cavity of the vagina. The transudate is a white (a bit grey) lac viscous liquid with slightly acid or acidic ph (3,0-5,0).
Constantly generated by the vaginal lubrication with acid ph protects women against infections and "lava" dead of the epithelial cells, keeping the vagina clean.
Diary of a female body produces 1 to 5 ml of vaginal fluid. This amount varies depending on the state of health of women, the phase of the menstrual cycle, sexual activity and even the quality of their sexual relationship, and other parameters.
To replace vaginal is the secret?
Artificial lubrication to make love are the water and oil (fat). Second, should not be applied, if you are going to use a latex condom, as well as oil in lubricants can cause. Should not be used as a lubricant petroleum jelly, baby oil or children creams that are not safe. And that is not exactly you should do is to use as a lubricant of saliva. In the mouth there is a large variety of bacteria and fungi, who will be happy to master new territories. The benefit of the mucosa of the vagina, yes that has been resected the ideal place for his penetration.
Vaginal secret is slightly transparent, with whitish tint, more well, colorless. It is interesting that your taste is different for each person and may vary at the change of sexual partner. Of their consistency and aroma will vary in function of the phase of the menstrual cycle and can vary even in the process of the own sexual relationship.
- follicular phase — vaginal fluid, almost transparent, more liquid, and the volume of 1-2 ml a day (in the strip looks like a spot with a diameter of 2-3 cm), virtually odorless or with very faint acrid odor;
- the phase of ovulation — the volume increases up to 4 ml per day (the size of the spots on the board — 5 cm), increases the malleability, mucosa of the vocal fold, you may receive the tone, beige;
- luteal phase — the secret of the most ductile and malleable, kiselevtsy, acquires a yellowish hue.
It is important to know is that if vaginal secret has acquired a remarkable color and a distinct aroma, " it is time to go to the doctor.
The smell is the result of too much active of the means of life of the bacteria and fungi that inhabit the vagina.
When the constant dryness of the vagina you experience the following symptoms:
- the mucosa tapers, the wall lose their elasticity, they can begin to bleed;
- during the sexual act, the woman experiences discomfort (itching, burning sensation or even pain, in the cases of itching and burning sensation that you feel, even outside of proximity;
- even in the process of excitation of the mucus is increased;
- by the fact that the urethra is located near the vagina, may experience frequent and painful need to urinate.
If, suddenly, the secret is not enough, you need to find the cause of this. We'll list the most common: some the solution is simple, while others require a trek to a doctor. The most important thing — in time to orient, which is in this case in particular.
Dehydration is not more rare because of the scarcity of the vaginal discharge in our world, where the representatives of the beautiful sex sometimes perch on pretty hard diet, and also sometimes in the gym to practice the so-called "drying". Dehydration can also lead to active consumption of alcohol and prolonged in the sweltering heat.
Troubleshooting
Check your water regime. On the day of the women should drink 2-2,5 l of water in any form. If the same, also, visit the gym, the consumption of liquids may be higher. If it is deliberately you become the reduction of the water content in the body, it is necessary to understand that vaginal dryness is a "touch of attention" in the body, which indicates that something goes wrong, and suffer the internal organs. If you need to harsh measures with regard to themselves?
The violation of hormonal balance
Sometimes vaginal dryness is a side effect of the natural processes for the body.
Mucus production is the result of the action of the female sex hormones estrogen. If these are not sufficient, the production of mucus is broken up, develops dryness of the vagina.
Fluctuations in levels of estrogen are observed in the following cases:
- age atrophy of the vaginal walls and the reduction of the amount produced of mucus — usually develops in the process of menopause and is one of its symptoms;
- reduction of the secretion of the glands is observed in the period of pregnancy and lactation;
- some women complain about the lack of the vaginal discharge in the beginning and the end of the menstrual cycle and, in fact, in this period the level of estrogen later, but in a standard of sound that the woman should not suffer from dryness;
- any other conditions and diseases that reduce the level of estrogen in the body.
Troubleshooting
The deficit of estrogens is their introduction from the outside. This is done by vaginal rings that contain estrogen vaginal cream with estrogen or an estrogen tablet that is inserted into the vagina. Naturally, all of these methods of fight against the dryness of the should be prescribed by a doctor.
The media data there are no contraindications. For example, you can assign to the women with a diagnosis of cancer of the breast or endometrium, patients with vaginal bleeding, pregnant women, and young mothers.
Medications
The reception of many of the drugs leading to the reduction of the formulation of the vaginal discharge. For example, the most common of oral contraceptives based on progesterone can cause vaginal dryness.
This list also includes drugs that inhibit the production of estrogen:
- drugs for cardiovascular disorders,
- hypotensive drugs to reduce the pressure),
- antidepressants,
- diuretics,
- antihistamines, as well as the medications that possess anti-estrogenic action (for the treatment of fibroids or endometriosis), etc
Troubleshooting
If the cause of the dryness is a medication, it should be clarified how much time it should take. Normally, the development of a secret is recovered after a short time after you stop taking the medication.
But sometimes, to cancel you can not, and in this case, you can consult with the gynecologist and use special means to moisturize the vagina.
The lack of play prior to intercourse
Average woman to enjoy the excitement requires from 8 to 10, and sometimes up to 15 minutes.
If the couple is in a hurry, the more fat can be simply do not have time to produce in the right quantity, and the vagina will become "dry" over a short period of time after the start of the contact.
Troubleshooting
Discuss the theme of the caresses preliminary with your partner. Is so, that the man is in a hurry, concerned that you may not have "time" until the moment of full arousal of your partner.
In this case, maybe worth to check with andrologist or with the seller in shop of the products in question in the subject of the purchase of the funds (gels, lubricants) to delay the time of the arrival of the orgasm.
Custom the sexual act
Everything that goes beyond of a sexual act, can be the cause of the dryness in the vagina.
The list could be endless, for example: too active and prolonged contact with the couple, is too severe, the penetration, the use of accessories that are emotionally and physically leading to the decrease of the libido of the women, unusual in the environment, the lack of psychological preparation of the women performing the sexual act in this moment, etc
Troubleshooting
And in this case, you need the participation of the sexual partner. If the woman all of the unusual conditions of the sexual relationship that they agree to, you can use in lubricants — lubricants are man-made.
The reaction products of hygiene
Apparently, the more pure the better? Not in the case of the vagina, which is an ecological niche for a wide variety of bacteria and fungi. The standard of all of these microorganisms live in the vagina and support it the acid ph.
If you exaggerate with a means of hygiene which contain ingredients that are antibacterial (soy, for example), you can destroy all microflora: and harmful, and its own usefulness. And is dry the mucous membranes of the violation of the production of the vaginal discharge.
Troubleshooting
To wash only with normal warm water, without the use of special tools with antibacterial components. The application of their admissible on the recommendation of the doctor, the standard same body is lacking in more conventional water treatment.
If everything has arisen the need to use these tools, must be marked with "hypo-allergenic" and have a ph of less than 3.8-to 4.5, not more. Alkaline of the tool with a high ph (soaps, lotions) to apply, it is not necessary. By the way, withering effect also have the wash, vaginal douche, and the practice of swimming in the pool with your country.
Bad habits
Smoking affects the blood vessels and, therefore, causes a decrease in the supply of blood to all organs of the body, including the organs of the pelvis. The practice shows that, after a few months of quitting smoking, the problem of the vaginal dryness disappears. Negative impact on health and the alcohol, which, as mentioned above, contributes to dehydration.
Troubleshooting
If a woman knows that she can occur a deficit of lubrication during the sexual act, it is best before this, do not consume alcohol, and to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked. It is possible, of course.
The disease
In some diseases and conditions, also observed the deficit of vaginal lubrication:
After the removal of the ovaries reduces estrogen levels produced, and, as a result, reduced volumes of production in the vaginal discharge. In sjögren's syndrome develops autoimmune the defeat of the connective tissue.
To the east, problems are observed in the work of the various external secretion glands, including those involved in the preparation of the vaginal discharge. These patients dryness is observed not only in the mouth, the nose, the skin, and in the vagina.
- In the background the cancer treatment methods of radiation and chemotherapy.
- For the endometriosis.
- In case of violation of their menstrual cycle, and for any reason.
- In the background of inflammatory processes in the area of the vagina and the urethra.
- An allergic reaction to condoms, and other means for the prevention of pregnancy and infections during the practice of love, including spermicides.
Troubleshooting
In the presence of pathology of any type, that may be the cause of the dryness of the vagina, you should discuss the problem with your doctor. In any case, it's not worth trying to figure it out by himself. The disease limits the selection and may be the cause of the unpredictable reaction to something or other means of hydration.