Diseases

Vaginal Atrophy

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Vaginal atrophy occurs due to falling estrogen levels.Vaginal atrophy May be associated with vaginal dryness, itching, irritation, and/or pain during sexual intercourse.

SYMPTOMS

Soreness, itching, or burning of the vagina, painful intercourse, light bleeding after intercourse, mild vaginal discharge.

CAUSES

Low estrogen vaginal dryness is most often caused by a decrease in estrogen levels. Estrogen is a hormone that helps keep the tissues of your vagina lubricated and healthy. Many factors can cause a drop in estrogen levels, such as: menopause orperimenopause (a transition time before menopause)