At least half of women going through menopause will experience vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse.

Of those women, 75% said they experience “sandpaper sex” (painful intercourse) to the extent they couldn’t be intimate with their partner. This effects women’s self-esteem naturally, which impares intimacy. Suffering alone makes the situation 10 times worse.


TABOO:

Almost three-quarters of women in one survey had never discussed their symptoms with a healthcare provider.

The main reason for this reticence was the assumption that vaginal atrophy was simply a natural part of aging with which women needed to accept. This couldn’t be farther from the truth! Let’s break the taboo.

LETS BREAK THE TABOO:

Is vaginal atrophy affecting your sexual intimacy and or does it have negative consequences in your relationship? Does it effect your self-esteem? If so your doctor can help, but only if they know about it.

In the absence of intercourse symptoms, vaginal atrophy is often felt during a pelvic exam like a PAP for instance. You should know that vaginal atrophy may worsen over time without proactive management. 

Don’t be shy, talk to your doctor.