post partum question...?

Question

I am five months post-partum and I am experiencing an extreme amount of vaginal dryness. SO bad to the point that sex is painful and KY only works for so long. We have tried every product out there. It's to the point I don't want to have sex with my husband! Is this normal and is there anything we can do? Thanks!

Answer 1

Dryness is totally normal, especially if you are breast feeding. Make sure you are getting enough fluid especially if breastfeeding is involved. It does take quite a while to get back to normal (about a year). Also make sure that there is plenty of foreplay. This is really important after so much hormone change through pregnancy and then delivery. Keep in mind if you plan on more children that just as no pregnancy is the same neither are your post-partum symptoms the same. So this may not be a problem for the future.

Basically you know your body better than anyone if nothing seems to work and it has become a serious problem, contact your doctor.

Answer 2

If you are breastfeeding your hormones could be the cause.They also could make you less in the mood.Maybe some foreplay as you the reciprocate would help get the juices flowing.If that still doesn't work i heard of a over the counter vaginal moisturizer called Replense that is supposed to work longer than ky and is for vaginal dryness.

Answer 3

It's normal. Have you tried the new KY capsules that you insert and last up to 4 days? They're really good! There's also other products out there that are supposed to help with vaginal dryness, and they're usually where the KY stuff is.

Answer 4

High levels of stress are often correlated with vaginal dryness, and it is common among postpartum women. Number one — boost your water intake. Your first step should be to check your hydration. We should all consume at least ten 8-oz glasses of water a day. This simple step can be surprisingly helpful. Check the chemicals in your environment. Review the list of ingredients in your personal, bathing, and laundry products. Many perfumes and other chemicals commonly found in these products are irritants to the delicate mucosal tissues that line the vagina. Fill in the gaps with a medical–grade multivitamin/mineral supplement. All of us need top-quality nutritional supplements to support our diet, no matter how well we eat, and this simple step can ensure that you cover the missing gaps. Natural endocrine support is highly recommended for vaginal dryness. Dietary sources of phytoestrogens such as soy and flaxseed have also been shown to assist vaginal health at a cellular level.

Answer 5

Do you breastfeed, or did you breastfeed and recently stop?

Hormones are what decide how wet or dry you are down below.

Honestly, even at 5 months, even if you've been doing the same things since birth, your body is still rebalancing itself after being pregnant.

Check with your OBGYN.

KY does make a longer lasting lubricant. That might help a little.

Answer 6

i would really consult your Dr. also thre is this stuff that Pure Romance sells, i dont know exactly what it is called but once you put it on it stays wet forever, it re wets it self, Im not trying to be to out there, but its awsome for having sex in hot tubs and stuff cause you dont dry out, Basically when he has that little bit of pre *** that comes out during sex it will alwasy re wet the gel, it works great. Here is the link, i forget exactly what it is called, but i think this is it!! Good luck

Answer 7

If it's a serious problem go to your doctor. They can give you something that will help that's better than KY.

Answer 8

It takes up to a year after giving birth for your body to return to "normal" - I wouldn't worry about it. If it continues for more than a month you might want to see your dr.

Answer 9

It takes a while for your body (damn hormones) to get back to normal but this is definately something you want to check out with your doctor.