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Old December 21st 09, 12:03 PM posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
sashagrate
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Default Vaginal Dreyness

Vaginal dryness occurs mostly due to a hormonal imbalance in the
female reproductive system as well as in the tissues and membranes of
the vagina. This symptom is mostly associated with menopause.
Additional causes of vaginal dryness are childbirth, breastfeeding,
stress, birth control pills, medications, and other less common
gynecological problems.

Symptoms include painful urination, sudden depression, itching or
burning sensation or any other strange physical symptom, and pain or
difficulty in having sex.

Why birth control pills causing vaginal dryness?

Among the side effects of taking contraceptive or birth control pills,
the most common is vaginal dryness. The vagina may lack the normal
amount of natural lubrication. Although this is a normal side effect,
itching or burning sensations, and difficulty having sex, can make
life uncomfortable.

Pills actually have less estrogen than your own body would produce
during an average periodic cycle. It does not allow your body to
produce the normal level of hormones. Therefore, birth control pills
may simulate menopausal effects by disturbing the natural hormonal
level.

The contraceptive pill is made from progestin or a combination of
progestin and estrogen. It affects vaginal moisture towards dryness by
many ways. First, most pills keep the estrogen level at almost the
same low amount throughout the month in contrast the body’s natural
ovulation cycle. A higher level of estrogen is important to maintain
the normal mucus production in the vagina. Second, while avoiding
ovulation, the pill reduces the cyclical production of testosterone
for libido. Decreased libido is the direct cause of the body’s
decreased ability to respond sexual desire. Having less sexual desire
leads to less lubrication in the vaginal area. Third, pills having a
low-dose of estrogen may not provide sufficient estrogen to maintain
lubrication in the vaginal area. And finally, the estrogen in the pill
causes an increase in a hormone (SHBG) that actually removes
testosterone out in the circulation, leading to decreased libido and
less vaginal lubrication.

What are solutions to minimize vaginal dryness using birth control
pills?

During sex, use of a water soluble lubricant (any slippery aid like KY
jelly or Astroglide) may help.

Change your dose of birth control as most pills are available with a
20, 30 or 35 microgram dose of estrogen (ethinyl estradiol), combining
a dose of a progestin. Switch to a 35 mcg pill if using 20 mcg pills
or use a high dose 50 mcg pill for a few months.

Oral estrogen for a few days a month for a short time after
consultation may also be helpful as pills are having low-dose of
estrogen may not be providing a sufficient amount of estrogen.

Drink more water and try to avoid dehydrating beverages like tea,
coffee, and alcohol.

Use a multivitamin, exercise, and eat a balanced diet.

Does having a Tubal Ligation or a Tubal Reversal affect vaginal
dryness?

Some women who have had a tubal ligation complain of a post tubal
syndrome that includes vaginal dryness as well as other symptoms.
Tubal reversal, specifically microsurgical tubal reanastomosis, can
help these women who suffer from post tubal syndrome. The mechanism of
why this occurs is not entirely clear, but for some patients tubal
reversal is an option worth exploring.

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Old December 21st 09, 01:03 PM posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
Tom Sherman °_°[_2_]
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Default OT - Vaginal Dryness

sashagrate wrote:
Vaginal dryness occurs mostly due to a hormonal imbalance in the
female reproductive system as well as in the tissues and membranes of
the vagina. This symptom is mostly associated with menopause.
Additional causes of vaginal dryness are childbirth, breastfeeding,
stress, birth control pills, medications, and other less common
gynecological problems.[...]


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