A dry vagina is something that all women experience at some point, especially during menopause. Vaginal dryness causes itching and burning in everyday life, and there is a greater risk of bleeding and tearing of the vagina. It also often causes pain during sex, unless you use a lubricant to prevent vaginal dryness. Your doctor may prescribe hormonal medication, and the dryness can be relieved by using a little lubricant in everyday life.

Vaginal dryness can be caused by many different things. The most common cause is menopause. Most women experience vaginal dryness because oestrogen production decreases as menopause sets in.

Vaginal dryness is not only caused by menopause

However, you can still experience vaginal dryness long before you reach menopause. Some types of birth control pills, certain antihistamines for allergies, antidepressants and chemotherapy or radiotherapy for cancer treatments can also lower oestrogen production.

At the same time, it varies greatly from woman to woman how quickly they start to experience vaginal dryness. Some experience it with even small drops in oestrogen production, while others only experience the problem after a sharp drop in oestrogen levels.

Why does dry vagina cause problems

If you suffer from vaginal dryness, it means that your vaginal mucosa has dried out and is not optimally protecting the skin in your vagina. The mucous membrane produces a secretion that creates a protective barrier in the vagina, moisturising the skin and preventing bacteria from coming into direct contact with the vaginal wall.

If the mucous membrane dries up, you will experience itching, burning, irritation and pain during sex because the mucous membrane does not protect the skin. This makes it easier for small tears and bleeding to occur, which can harbour bacteria.

Get rid of itching and irritation around the vagina

If you want to avoid itching and irritation in the vaginal area, start using products containing Tea Tree Oil in your daily intimate hygiene routine. Tea Tree Oil is derived from the Australian tea tree and is a natural antibacterial agent that fights bacteria, itching and irritation. This prevents itching, burning and other irritation around the vagina and external genital area.

See our products with Tea Tree Oil for intimate hygiene below.