Contact our clinic near Halifax to learn more about our highly effective solutions for vaginal dryness.
Vaginal dryness is often related to hormone levels and affects many women at different stages of life. Symptoms include painful intercourse and frequent episodes of urinary tract infections.
Vaginal dryness may be troublesome or extremely debilitating, affecting daily lives and intimate relationships. We use the most advanced non-invasive treatments for vaginal dryness to restore your comfort and confidence.
Speak to a healthcare professional today at our highly rated, doctor-led clinic near Halifax, and look forward to a significant improvement in your vaginal dryness symptoms. We offer a compassionate and discreet service with intimate treatments delivered by women who understand your feelings.
Call us on 01274 921 121 or by email at enquiries@myskyn.co.uk
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What is vaginal dryness?
Vaginal dryness occurs when the delicate vaginal tissues lose their natural lubrication. This lubrication is essential for health and comfort, as it protects the tissues during sexual activity and even as we move around during our normal activities.
When natural lubrication is insufficient, the vaginal tissues become more fragile, less elastic, and prone to damage and irritation.
What does a dry vagina feel like?
Women experience vaginal dryness differently, but the following symptoms are common:
- Painful sex and irritation after sexual activity. Sexually active women may experience some blood spotting after sexual intercourse, as the tissues are easily damaged.
- Persistent itching and soreness of the vaginal tissues. Discomfort is present throughout the day and worsened by walking, exercising, and wearing tight clothes that press the external genitalia. The discomfort may be present at night.
- Increased frequency of urinary tract infections with pain on urination.
Other symptoms of vaginal dryness may include an unusual discharge, and this should always be checked by a healthcare professional.
Causes of vaginal dryness
Many women experience vaginal dryness as a result of hormone changes, and these can be due to the following;
Menopause
Over half of postmenopausal women experience vaginal dryness due to a reduction in the body’s production of estrogen. This causes thinning of the vaginal walls, loss of collagen, and reduced vaginal lubrication and elasticity. Estrogen helps cells fight harmful bacteria, so many postmenopausal women find that they suffer from recurrent UTIs.
If you have postmenopausal vaginal dryness, you may also hear it referred to as atrophic vaginitis or vaginal atrophy.
Cancer treatments
Anti-estrogen medications are often used to treat cancer, and many women of any age suffer from vaginal dryness during their treatment.
Surgery
Surgical removal of the uterus or ovaries can affect vaginal health and cause vaginal dryness for the first time.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Hormone fluctuations during pregnancy and breastfeeding can cause all sorts of changes in the body, including vaginal dryness. Resuming birth control after pregnancy can also affect the vagina.
Other underlying conditions
Some autoimmune diseases, including Sjogren’s, can affect the membranes throughout the body, causing dryness.
Vaginal dryness treatments at Myskyn near Halifax
We offer a range of highly effective vaginal dryness treatments delivered by Dr Uzma Qureshi who has a profound understanding of women’s health issues.
Hormone replacement therapy
Systemic HRT can be prescribed by a healthcare professional to increase estrogen levels after menopause.
HRT can be delivered via patches, gels, or tablets, depending on your individual health needs. Many women find that HRT helps with a number of health issues after menopause, including vaginal atrophy and recurrent UTIS.
Our Halifax patients typically report an improvement in their symptoms after three months of HRT.
NewGyn Polynucleotide Treatment at MySkyn
This advanced injectable treatment uses polynucleotides to repair damage to the vaginal walls. Polynucleotides are tiny fragments of highly purified DNA that boost cell renewal and have a rejuvenating effect on vaginal tissues, strengthening them, repairing damage, and providing high levels of soothing hydration.
NewGyn Polynucleotide treatment is minimally invasive and requires little downtime. Many of our Halifax patients report significant improvements after just a few sessions.
EmPower RF Treatment
This highly effective yet gentle treatment uses radiofrequency waves to improve the health of the vaginal tissues. EmPower RF Treatment creates powerful muscle contractions that restore strength to the pelvic floor muscles and stimulate collagen production, restoring elasticity, resilience, and firmness to the vaginal walls.
Treatments for mild vaginal dryness
We often advise Halifax patients suffering from mild symptoms of vaginal atrophy and dryness to try the following treatments.
Local estrogen treatments
Vaginal estrogen is the gold standard treatment for vaginal dryness, and many women find this a very effective solution. Low-dose topical vaginal estrogen treatments are prescribed by a health professional.
Water-based lubricants
Water-based vaginal lubricants are readily available from your local pharmacy and can provide immediate but temporary relief, making sexual relations more comfortable.
Vaginal moisturisers
Regular application of vaginal moisturizers every two to three days can restore moisture to the delicate tissues of the vagina, helping protect them from damage.
Pelvic floor physiotherapy
Pelvic floor muscle exercises strengthen the muscles in the pelvic area, providing support to the vaginal walls. Exercising these muscles will also improve blood flow to the area, promoting healthy tissue.
If your symptoms persist, you may need more professional help and the more effective treatments for vaginal dryness and discomfort that we can provide.
How to find MySkyn Clinic
Our clinic is in Bradford, less than half an hour’s drive from Halifax.
Our Address
Allerton Health Centre
Bell Dean Road
Bradford BD15 7WA
Contact us
Tel: 01274 921 121
Email enquiries@myskyn.co.uk
Directions from the centre of Halifax to our Bradford Clinic
Take Bracewell Ave to Allerton Lane. Continue on Allerton Lane. Drive from Cockin Lane and A647 to Halifax. Turn right into Bell Dean Road.
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About Halifax
Halifax is a historic market town in West Yorkshire, with a recorded history dating back to at least 1091. The town’s prosperity grew from the medieval wool and textile trade, which later made it an important centre of the Industrial Revolution. The magnificent Piece Hall, opened in 1779, was built for the trade in handwoven woolen cloth and is now one of Britain’s finest Georgian buildings.
Other notable landmarks include Halifax Minster, parts of which date from the 12th century, and Shibden Hall, a medieval manor associated with diarist Anne Lister, whose life was made into the popular TV series Gentleman Jack.
