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What Is Best For Vaginal Dryness?
Vaginal dryness can happen after menopause -- either natural menopause or early menopause brought on by breast cancer treatment. Estrogen levels drop and the membranes of the vagina get thinner, become less flexible, and produce less lubricating fluid. Sexual intercourse may be uncomfortable or even painful.
Vaginal dryness can be caused by the following breast cancer treatments:
- chemotherapy
- hormonal therapy:
- Arimidex (chemical name: anastrozole)
- Aromasin (chemical name: exemestane)
- Femara...
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From Our Experts
Survey Highlights Women's Reluctance to Discuss Vaginal Dryness,...
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FAQ: Menopause and Sexual Issues
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Half of Postmenopausal Women Face Challenge of Vaginal Atrophy
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Seeking Incontinence Treatment: Achieving and Maintaining Dryness
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From Our Sources
New med helps vaginal dryness after menopause
In a study of more than 800 women, researchers found that the experimental medication Ophena helped to prevent vaginal dryness and pain during sex.... Read more »
Vaginal Dryness
Source: Breastcancer.org
With the significant drop in estrogen after menopause, the membranes of the vagina thin, lose elasticity, and decrease their production of... Read more »
Vaginal Atrophy (Atrophic Vaginitis)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Vaginal atrophy is a change of the vagina that develops when there is a significant decrease in levels of the female hormone estrogen.... Read more »
Vaginal drying treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Alternative treatments for vaginal dryness Information Question: Is there a drug-free treatment for... Read more »
Atrophic vaginitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Atrophic vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina due to thinning tissue and decreased lubrication. It is related to reduced estrogen levels.For other... Read more »
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