{"id":11195,"date":"2023-01-06T22:44:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T22:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/vaginal-dryness-causes-what-to-do-about-them\/"},"modified":"2023-01-06T22:44:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T22:44:49","slug":"vaginal-dryness-causes-what-to-do-about-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/vaginal-dryness-causes-what-to-do-about-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaginal Dryness Causes (& What To Do About Them)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When talking about dryness, people commonly think about vaginal dryness. It is pretty typical; up to <\/span>17% of women<\/span> aged 17 to 50 suffer from painful sex because of it. But the dryness never includes only the vagina. It is always followed by vulvar dryness; the dryness of the outer genitals leads to itchiness, discomfort, soreness, and pain due to lower levels of lubrication of the vulva. The dryness causes can be many \u2013 dehydration, stress, psychological factors and hormonal disbalance. Hormones are crucial in making your vulva and vagina hydrated. Changes in hydration, elasticity, and comfort occur when something shifts the balance of hormones. The most <\/span>common time<\/span> for these changes to occur is menopause, which is a natural process. Which doesn\u2019t mean you have to let it slide.<\/span><\/p>\n Discover Balmy<\/span><\/p>\n A cream for intimate hydration moisturizes and soothes external genitals. Formulated with hyaluronic acid and a soothing complex of natural oils, it also has prolonged lubricating, protective, and soothing properties to help restore optimal comfort and softness. It can also be a saviour for sensitive, rash-prone skin, which can be a headache. It\u2019s hypoallergenic, fragrance and alcohol-free with a pH of 4.5.<\/span><\/p>\n Your reproductive organs (vulva and vagina, too) are supposed to be acidic. Why? Because the good bacteria that typically live there (<\/span>Lactobacilli<\/span><\/i>) eat up dead skin cells and decompose them, making their surroundings acidic. This acidity (pH from 3.8 to 4.5) protects you against bad bacteria, which prefer higher, more alkaline pH values. When estrogen levels start to deteriorate (in menopause or while breastfeeding, for example), the blood flow lessens, and the skin becomes thinner. There is not so much shedding of cells, and our <\/span>Lactobacilli<\/span><\/i> don\u2019t have much to eat. They can\u2019t produce acid, so the pH rises, making it easier for other bacteria and fungi to grow and potentially cause problems.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhat Is an Intimate Cream?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Why Does <\/b>pH Matter<\/b>?<\/b><\/h3>\n