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Illness, Medical Problems, Medications, Sexual Side Effects of Menopause | The North American Menopause Society, NAMS

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, undermine body image, and promote depression Vaginal dryness and pain may be side effects Estrogen, vaginal dryness and tightness in some postmenopausal women, although others note increased vaginal, such as vaginal dryness Arthritis and back pain. None of the hallmarks of arthritis, vessels and nerves can dull sensation in the clitoris, interfere with vaginal lubrication, and hamper, to the pelvic area can cause scar tissue in the vaginal lining that leads to pain during intercourse

Menopause FAQs: Premature, Early, and Induced Menopause

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of certain diseases. Women who have induced menopause experience the hot flashes, vaginal dryness, trouble, , including hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and vaginal dryness. However, compared with women who reach, , sleep disturbances, and vaginal dryness. But premenopausal women who experience induced menopause can

Ask the Sexperts: 6 Suggestions for Superior Sex

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physically comfortable.” Many women around menopause experience vaginal dryness and burning. How can interest in sex be maintained if sex is painful? There are many excellent vaginal moisturizers and lubricants that relieve dryness and discomfort and may help make sex pleasurable again. There are also several prescription therapies for management of vaginal dryness, including local hormone

Frequently Asked Questions, Sexual Side Effects of Menopause | The North American Menopause Society, NAMS

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is loving and intimate in other ways, there is nothing to be concerned about. I’ve had vaginal dryness, and less elastic or “stretchy.” Fortunately, low doses of vaginal estrogen therapy can keep the lining of your vagina healthy. For many women, so can the regular use of long-acting vaginal moisturizers when combined with regular vaginal sexual activity. Regular vaginal sexual activity is important for vaginal health after menopause because it stimulates blood flow, helps keep your vaginal muscles

Menopause Hormone Therapy (HT) Benefits & Risks, Menopause Relief | The North American Menopause Society, NAMS

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disturbances, and vaginal dryness. HT is also approved for the prevention of osteoporosis. Today, ) effectively helps such conditions as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, night sweats, and bone loss, indications for HT are hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and prevention of osteoporosis, be used for hot flashes and night sweats, vaginal symptoms, and osteoporosis. Local, , ring, or tablet and can be used for vaginal symptoms. Current prescribing practice: Begin HT

Treatments & Solutions for Menopause Symptoms | The North American Menopause Society, NAMS

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through the decreases in ovarian hormone production and may lead to vaginal dryness and a decline in sexual function. To counteract these changes, try: Vaginal lubricants: Available without, tissue. (Examples of available vaginal lubricants include Astroglide, Moist Again, and Silk-E.) Vaginal moisturizers: Also available without a prescription, these products improve or maintain vaginal moisture in women with mild vaginal atrophy (when tissues of the vulva and the lining of the vagina

Changes in Hormone Levels, Sexual Side Effects of Menopause | The North American Menopause Society, NAMS

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directly, such as through vaginal dryness. It can also do so indirectly, in the form of hot flashes, , palpitations, headaches, insomnia, fatigue, bone loss, vaginal dryness Lack, does this hormone do? Stimulates growth of breast tissue Maintains vaginal blood flow and lubrication Causes lining of the uterus to thicken during the menstrual cycle Keeps vaginal lining

Decreased Arousal, Sexual Side Effects of Menopause | The North American Menopause Society, NAMS

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approach. The changes in hormone levels and vaginal changes discussed earlier can significantly affect arousal in midlife women. The vaginal atrophy and dryness associated with low estrogen can cause, to the genitals increases, causing the labia, clitoris, and upper vagina to swell. The vaginal lining, apart, exposing the vaginal opening. Breathing and heart rate speed up, muscles tense, and nipples grow, with menopause is often reduced vaginal lubrication during arousal. Less estrogen results in reduced

Hot Flashes & Breast Cancer Survivors, Menopause Relief | The North American Menopause Society, NAMS

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cause intense menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, sleep disturbance, urinary tract, distressing menopausal symptoms experienced by breast cancer survivors, including vaginal dryness

Perimenopause & Premature Menopause FAQs | NAMS

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natural menopause, including hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and vaginal dryness, menopause, including hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and vaginal dryness. However, compared