drymouth = dry vagina (pain pills, antihistomines)

[kat]

if this is common knowledge, forgive me, i just found out.

So any medication that causes drymouth will also cause dry vagina.
I was told to take Benadryle to sleep and i just figured out that was causing vaginal dryness.

As you know, dryness leads to pain and burning with us PNs so please be careful about what you take and be very aware of what causes drymouth.

Many pain pills cause drymouth as well, so if this is an issue for you try to find alternatives to what you are taking.

Good luck and pass it on please

[HerMajesty]

Hi Kat, long time no see!
Not sure that changing med regimens is necessary: Since dry vagina is common in post-menopausal women, there are topical OTC products available to combat it, sold in the same aisle with the tampons and yeast meds.
Hope you are doing well!

[Amanda]

This is a huge problem for females and is hard to combat to get a comfortable level of hydration in general and also vaginally.
There are many OTC preparations to ease vaginal lubrication, however some are more irritating than others. Some simple things like Olive oil can help with causing more discomfort.
As we progress in to Mature years.....the natural lubrication lessens so we need to help nature along the way.