Dry Vagina

Causes of adry vagina include:

• the Testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism) decreased levels of the hormone oestrogen during the menopause can causepersistent vaginal dryness (also known as vaginal atrophy or atrophic vaginitis )
• breastfeeding or childbirth oestrogen levels can temporarily decrease after giving birth and make your vagina feel drier than usual
• not beingaroused before sex if you don't feel aroused before having sex, your vagina may not produce natural lubricant and sex may be uncomfortable
• some types of contraception the combined contraceptive pill and contraceptive injection can occasionally cause vaginal dryness, although this is uncommon
• cancer treatment radiotherapy to the pelvic area, hormonal cancer treatments, and sometimes chemotherapy can cause vaginal dryness

Vaginal drynessis also sometimes caused by an underlying condition such as diabetes or Sjgren's syndrome , wherethe immuneattacks the glands in the body that produce fluid.