Overview
The dryness of the vagina is mainly due to a reduced level of oestrogen. Oestrogen is an essential female hormone and one of the functions is to keep the lining of the vagina lubricated, thick and elastic. A few causes of dryness of vagina are menopause, childbirth, and breast-feeding, anti-estrogenic drugs and Sjogren's syndrome. The dryness of the vagina usually will be accompanied by few associating symptoms such as vaginal itching, burning, and irritation. The dryness of the vagina increases the risk of infection to occur. This condition can affect a female psychologically as it can cause severe pain and discomfort during sexual intercourse. Fortunately, there is quite a number of treatments available to improvise the condition. Topical oestrogen therapies are one of the important treatment for dryness of the vagina. A few examples are a vaginal ring, vaginal cream, vaginal tablet. Other treatments such as lubricants also can be used.
