If your vagina doesn’t get enough moisture during the
sexual intercourse it is very likely that you will experience unpleasant pain
and even damages inside the vagina. Dry vagina is not only bad for you but it
is also bad for your partner because he might experience pain and damages on
the penis. In some cases the reason for this dryness is the fast foreplay and
longer foreplay seems like a logical solution. Your partner can also use his
tongue or saliva in order to penetrate more easily. It is completely natural
that you will have certain problems with dryness during the menstrual period,
because for example the tampon itself dries the vagina. That’s why you
shouldn’t worry about the dryness during this period.
Lack of wetness in vagina
doesn’t always mean that you are having low sex drive. Sometimes there are
periods when you are simply not that wet down there and using various products
can help you. The best natural lubricant is of course the saliva but if you are
having bigger problems you can use some other lubricants. Having sex with a
condom that is already lubricated is another option. However you should be
careful with the penetration – the penetration should be slow no matter what
you use. If the vagina gets dry during the sex ask your partner to pull the
penis out and use saliva for moisturizing.
When a woman reaches menopause it is a completely
different situation. In these cases we are talking about hormonal changes and
according to some statistics more than 20% of women have troubles with vaginal
dryness during this period. We are talking about serious physical changes in
the genitals and the urinary tract as well. During this period the estrogen levels are getting lower and the vaginal walls produce fewer fluids. It is very
important that the partner fully understands this change and be patient. The
vaginal dryness doesn’t mean lack of libido and low sex drive. If you
don’t understand this change you will probably create an additional emotional
problem. The vagina during menopause can still get wet but it takes more time.
That’s why you should extend the time of the foreplay and you will see that the
vagina will have the necessary moisture after a while.
How exactly can you moisten your vagina? Experts
suggest avoiding bath oils, scented soaps, sprays and wipes for washing the
vagina, because they can easily irritate the vagina and cause even more
problems. It is also important to avoid decongestants and antihistamine
products that are known for their role in vaginal dryness. You should use gels
based on water which can be used on and inside the vagina and on your partner’s
penis too. They don’t have any side effects and they are easy to apply. Having
regular sexual intercourses is another useful thing in your fight against
dryness, because these intercourses keep the blood flow in the genital area. If
none of these things works consult a doctor.
