Many women experience painful sex, pain using tampons, vaginal dryness and they find smears very painful. The discomfort can make wearing certain clothes uncomfortable. The pain can be all the time or at particular times in a cycle. These symptoms can occur at any time.
Symptoms of vaginal dryness may appear for the first time more than 10 years after the last menstrual period or earlier in the perimenopause. Vaginal dryness tends to increase in severity with time since the menopause.
Symptoms of vaginal dryness may appear for the first time more than 10 years after the last menstrual period or earlier in the perimenopause. Vaginal dryness tends to increase in severity with time since the menopause.
- Vaginal dryness can cause discomfort in daily activities, sitting when certain clothing is worn, using tampons, and sexual intimacy
- Vaginal dryness can be treated
- Symptoms could improve in 3 months of appropriate treatment.
What next?
Book an appointment with us at the Hormone Health Clinic and we can provide advice and support on what you may need and what would be suitable for you. We will send you a medical history questionnaire, a symptom survey and then book an up to hour long appointment to discuss all this with you and outline your choices.
We can also prescribe you any relevant treatment if needed.
We can also prescribe you any relevant treatment if needed.