Vaginal dryness pain

Vaginal Dryness Pain

Pain caused by dry vaginal skin

Dryness pain is pain during sex caused by dry vaginal skin.

The discomfort of dryness can lead couples to stop having sex altogether, so it needs to be treated. As the body ages, vaginal health declines too: female hormones begin to decline from age 42, menopause begins from age 51, and after 60 the vaginal wall weakens sharply. Once vaginal health has declined, it rarely recovers on its own. Early care is the best way to protect it.

Why treating dryness pain matters to us at UROGYN

The discomfort of dryness can lead couples to stop having sex altogether, so it needs to be treated.

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Dryness pain may be the cause if

you feel a stinging soreness during sex
you bleed after sex
severe pain makes sex difficult

How the vaginal wall changes with age

As the body ages, vaginal health declines too.

The vaginal folds in your 40s
Female hormones begin to decline from age 42.
The vaginal wall thins rapidly, causing painful sex and reduced sensation.
The vaginal folds in your 50s
Menopause begins from age 51.
The vaginal wall dries rapidly, causing pain not only during sex but also in everyday life.
The vaginal folds in your 60s
After 60, the vaginal wall weakens sharply.
The vaginal wall becomes very dry and thin, causing vaginal pain and bringing sex to an end.

Vaginal dryness pain

Dryness pain that gets in the way of vaginal orgasm

A cross-section diagram of skin that has lost moisture, with a cracked surface

Once vaginal health has declined, it rarely recovers on its own. Early care is the best way to protect it.

process

Treating dryness pain

Dryness and the pain it brings can improve. Rather than assuming your sex life is over, consider starting treatment.

Identifying the cause and your condition
We identify the cause and assess your condition during a consultation
Treatment
Treatment using the method each woman needs
Aftercare
Aftercare to reduce the chance of the pain returning

Frequently asked questions

What is dryness pain?

Pain during sex caused by dry vaginal skin.

Does dryness pain need to be treated?

Yes. The discomfort of dryness can lead couples to stop having sex altogether, so it needs to be treated.

How do I know if I might have dryness pain?

It may be the cause if you feel a stinging soreness during sex, bleed after sex, or find sex difficult because of severe pain.

At what age do female hormones start to decline?

Female hormones begin to decline from age 42. The vaginal wall thins rapidly, causing painful sex and reduced sensation.

How does the vaginal wall change in your 50s?

Menopause begins from age 51. The vaginal wall dries rapidly, causing pain not only during sex but also in everyday life.

How does the vaginal wall change in your 60s?

After 60, the vaginal wall weakens sharply. It becomes very dry and thin, causing vaginal pain and bringing sex to an end.

Will vaginal health improve on its own?

Once vaginal health has declined, it rarely recovers on its own. Early care is the best way to protect it.

What are the steps of treatment?

Step 1, identifying the cause and your condition: we identify the cause and assess your condition during a consultation. Step 2, treatment: using the method each woman needs. Step 3, aftercare: to reduce the chance of the pain returning.