Dry Vagina After Childbirth? Here's how to deal with it
Dry Vagina After Childbirth? Here's how to deal with it Dry vagina after giving birth is normal. Indeed, this makes you uncomfortable or feels sick when having sex again with your partner. However, hormonal changes that occur after you give birth also cause vaginal dryness to occur. A dry vagina may not be avoided by some women, but you can overcome it. What causes vaginal dryness after giving birth? Normally, the vaginal wall is lubricated with liquid. Lubricating fluid on the vaginal wall is affected by the hormone estrogen. In addition, the hormone estrogen is also needed for sexual arousal because it helps increase blood flow to the genitals. This makes you feel comfortable and not sick when having sexual relations. However, after you give birth, the hormones estrogen and progesterone drop dramatically. Moreover, if you breastfeed, the hormone estrogen will decrease further because high estrogen can interfere with the production of breast milk in the body. This decrease in estr...