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Definition: Not properly lubricated vagina |
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Medical terms related to
vaginal dryness : Dry Vagina |
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Common
causes of vaginal dryness: o Reduced estrogen levels as in: Menopause or perimenopause Childbirth Breast-feeding Surgical removal of your ovaries Immune disorders Cigarette smoking o Medications (Allergy and cold medications, antidepressants) o Douching: The process of cleansing your vagina with a liquid preparation (douching) disrupts the normal chemical balance in your vagina and can cause inflammation (vaginitis). This may cause your vagina to feel dry or irritated.
Other Causes of
vaginal dryness: |
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Medications
for vaginal dryness may
include: o Conjugated Estrogen (Premarin) o Estropipate (Ogen) o Estradiol, Estrace, Climara, Estraderm o Estrogens Conjugated Synthetic, Cenestin o Estrogens (Conjugated) And Medroxyprogesterone |
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