Vaginal Dryness: Plan Your Escape

Time to be <honest> here. How many ladies out there have or do suffer from vaginally dryness?! I bet a bunch. Your vaginal is, ugh for lack of better words, supposed to be moist. I know. Had to do it at least once. The tissue layer lining your vaginal is supposed to be supple and smooth for many reasons. One being simple, to make things glide better.

But for many more scientific reasons, we need it to be. As we age, go through hormonal changes, have babies, get stressed, suffer from depression, experience life changing circumstances such as chemo, or even exercise too much (yea apparently some people do this...?)— we can experience dryness that makes this picture of a desert become a reality.

It has been said that vaginal dryness “rarely” indicated a serious medical condition. But what about your sexual health? Mental health? Personal hygiene? I mean what is that worth? Vaginal dryness left untreated can cause tearing or cracking of the vaginal wall. That’s not super sexy. And doesn’t feel so great. It can lead to infections, UTIs, further breakdown of the already thin tissues. It can lead you to have pain with sex, lose interest in sex, and even cause bleeding with intercourse.

So what are some simple solutions?! Can we just say, talk to your provider! Vaginal dryness can have other causes than what you may attribute it to. Discuss if you feel you have burning or itching. It could be a bacterial infection or STI that requires attention. Discuss if you have started noticing lack of interest in sex. It could be more than just “going through the change”. Don’t settle for less.

So what can you do?! Work smarter, not harder. If you haven’t heard, a lady’s lady needs to be a certain pH. That is the acidity level of the moisture. If that pH does not stay in a certain range, things go haywire. Needless to say, most cleansing products have their own pH that can often interfere with your natural internal balance. So to put it simple: stop putting scented chemicals in your vajayjay. Just. Stop.

These products include soaps, douches, lubes, condoms, tampons and everything in between. Make sure you are picking water based products. All natural does not always mean better. Some natural products contain highly irritating derivatives. At the end of the day, you do you girl. You can enjoy that sandy desert, or come on over to enjoy piña coladas and make it rain!