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Is there any cure for this dryness?

August 27, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

Intimacy was so painful last time that I dread having it again, so I’ve been avoiding it. I understand. Once…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: dryness, estrogen, health care provider, hormones, intimacy, lubricants, menopause

Why does it feel like everything is shrinking and shriveling?

June 18, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

My “down there” seems to be changing, and not for the better.  In part, it seems that way because things…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: estrogen, hormone therapy, intimacy, localized hormones, lubricants, menopause, painful intercourse

What’s the difference between a lubricant and a moisturizer?

March 19, 2020 barbdepree 2 Comments

Can I use both? My lady parts are painfully dry but I’m not willing to throw in the towel on…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: dryness, intimacy, lubricants, menopause

My lady parts are parched, so intimacy has been painful. What kind of lubricant should I use?

January 16, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

What you’re experiencing is, unfortunately, pretty common in midlife. Comfortable vaginal intercourse requires vaginal lubrication. In menopause, and even before,…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: intimacy, lubricants, relationships, sexual health, sexuality

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