Vaginal Dryness

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Estrogen levels fall for many reasons:

-Menopause and the natural estrogen decline before menopause
-Decreased ovarian function from radiation therapy or chemotherapy
-Surgical removal of ovaries
-Immune disorders
-Loss of estrogen after childbirth and when breast-feeding
-Cigarette smoking
-Decreased sexual activity
-Medications

Some cancer treatment medications, such as tamoxifen (Nolvadex), are designed to interfere with the activity of estrogen and may result in vaginal dryness.

Allergy medications, such as antihistamines, can dry out your mucous membranes, including those in the vaginal wall.

Certain ulcer, antidepressant and high blood pressure medications also can cause vaginal dryness.

Other conditions that cause a lack of proper vaginal lubrication can also occur if you have other conditions, which may include:

-Chronic yeast infection
-Vaginal bacterial infection
-Sexually transmitted diseases, such as trichomoniasis
-Vaginal trauma
-Benign or malignant tumor

Self-care

If you're uncomfortable from vaginal dryness, these self-care measures can help...contd....

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