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What Is Wild Yam Used For

Health Encyclopedia: Vaginal Drying Treatment

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Alternative Names

Treatment - vaginal dryness


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Question:

Is there a drug-free relief for vaginal dryness?

Answer:

Because there are many causes of vaginal dryness, there are many potential treatments. Before self treating, you should be sure your vaginal dryness is not caused by an infection, foreign body, or tumor (a rare cause of vaginal dryness).

A very common cause of vaginal dryness is lack of the hormone estrogen. Soybeans contain ...

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