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How To Combat Vaginal Dryness With Diet

June 10, 2009

Vaginal dryness is often associated with itching, soreness and burning sensation along with loss of sexual desire. Most women suffer from this disorder without distinguishing age. Fortunately, a few dietary changes can help to improve your health and reduce the symptoms and increase your sexual urges.

Drinking water is known to be helpful. Water helps to add moisture to the vaginal tissues and hence is an effective remedy for dry vagina. You must avoid food and drinks that tend to take moisture away from your body. Drinks like coffee and tea that are caffeine based have a tendency to strip your body of the moisture. Alcohol must be completely avoided. Increase the amount of foods that are high in water content as well.

Eating a balanced diet definitely helps. In order to restore the moisture in the vagina; you must eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. They help to relieve the dryness in the vagina.

You must include foods that increase your estrogen levels as they help to combat the dryness. Flax seeds, nuts, cherries, almonds, melons, apples and celery are known to be effective in increasing estrogen levels.

Fish that is high in essential fats and omega 3 fatty acids form a good diet for vaginal dryness. Eat fish like salmon, oils like sunflower and sesame for an increase in your essential fats.

Use a topical lubricant like petroleum jelly or Vaseline to lubricate the vaginal area. Vaginal insertions are also available and they work like hormonal creams.

In addition one must wear comfortable under garments that let your skin breathe. Cotton is the best fabric to choose. The fabric is soft and allows your skin to breathe and it absorbs perspiration.

If the problem persists for more than 2 weeks then you must consult with a doctor immediately to look at the various options to treat the disorder.

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One Response to “How To Combat Vaginal Dryness With Diet”

  1. Laura Simmons on June 10th, 2009 8:12 am

    don’t forget that yams are another good source of female hormones and so is soy. However, lately soy has received bad press. This may be due to overconsumption. Yeah I think you can do anything too much.

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