Treatment Of Vaginal Dryness

30 May, 2009 No Comment

The vaginal walls keep secreting fluids that contribute to a moistened and lubricated genital area. None or insufficient lubrication causes dryness of the vagina. Women having reached menopausal state would generally have this dryness. A disorder of the thyroid gland may cause premature dryness of the vagina.

There could be more reasons to that and it is desirable to consult a gynecologist to know the exact cause of this state. There are many options for treatment after the cause is established. Nevertheless, here are a few things that you may try at your end and see if they are helpful.

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A few tips may prove helpful to reduce or remove this dryness. First of all increase your consumption of water. Keep drinking it frequently during the day to ensure that your body remains well hydrated all the time.

It may be a good idea to add a few drops of lemon to it at times, if you don’t like the taste of water as such. At times the use of wrong personal care products and even detergents too contribute to dryness of some parts of the body. Just check on that by trying a different brand or keeping the use to a bare minimum.

Diet
A balanced and nutritious diet is important as it helps to restore the normal balance of hormones in the body. Fat, is not generally considered good, yet the body needs good fat. Animal fat is to be avoided but fats from vegetable oils should be a part of any diet.

A low fat and low carbohydrate diet deprives the body of essentially required nutrients. As a result the growth of sex hormones may be restricted or insufficient. Estrogen, a hormone that contributes to sexual health and thus towards natural lubrication of the vagina, is derived from cholesterol. Therefore it is advisable to keep a check on your cholesterol levels and bring around changes in your diet to get them to the desired healthy level.

Foods rich in Vitamin A contribute to the stimulation of the thyroid gland. Natural sources of this Vitamin are carrots, eggs, and green vegetables. Improve the intake of these in your diet and include iodine in your food by having sea fish seaweeds and iodized salt.

You may also explore the possibility of applying external lubricants and moisturizers to private parts. Quite a few commercial applications are available. Choose one that is considered safe.