Tag: dryness

Have you ever started a new birth control, and then noticed that things started feeling a little…off? Turns out, you aren’t the only one! More women are noticing vaginal dryness as a result of their birth control regimen. Don’t worry though, there are plenty of things you can do to start feeling better.

How is vaginal dryness is linked to birth control?

Although vaginal dryness is most commonly associated with menopausal women (like the two-thirds of women over 60 who list dryness as one of their top sexual health problems!), it can actually happen to women of all ages. Typical symptoms of dryness are discomfort, itching or burning, and pain during sex.

In recent years attitudes toward aging have changed drastically—although there is no escaping the inevitable difference which age brings. While some jokingly assert that menopause really signals a pause from men, it need not spell the death of sexual desire. For women who are premenopausal (the period before the onset of actual menopause), a gradual decrease in the hormones estrogen and testosterone can, for some, begin the slow and painful trek toward diminished sexual desire.

There’s a common misconception out there that women lose their sexual drive after giving birth. I am here to tell you that this is just incorrect! From my personal experience as a mother and having worked in the field of sexual health for over 30 years, there is enough information out there to disprove this myth. As taboo as it might sound, moms want and need sex as much as any other woman!

There’s no denying that welcoming a new baby into the household is a major adjustment for couples, especially when it comes to intimacy.