Most people think that dryness happens only at menopause (1 year after a woman’s periods have ended). It can happen any time that there is a decrease in the vaginal estrogens such as after giving birth or during the time when a woman can be perimenopausal (the time before a women enters menopause – she may be experience hot flashes/night sweats due to the drop and surge of estrogen). Women think vaginal dryness happens only with intercourse. It can affect women who are not sexually active.

There are treatment options that can help – medications and no medications. If this sounds like you, be sure to make an appointment to discuss them.