Vaginal dryness and painful sex
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause explained, with the treatments that help, from moisturizers to local estrogen.
- Estriol Cream for Vaginal Atrophy: Benefits, Safety and How to Use ItHow vaginal estriol cream treats dryness and painful sex after menopause, what the research shows on safety, how it's used, and how it compares.
- Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM): Symptoms, Causes and TreatmentGSM, formerly vaginal atrophy, explained: vaginal, sexual and urinary symptoms, why menopause causes them, when to see a doctor, and treatments that work.
- Local vs Systemic HRT for Vaginal Dryness: Which Is Right for You?Vaginal estrogen vs whole-body hormone therapy for menopause dryness and painful sex: what each treats, safety differences, and when to use both.
- Painful Sex After Menopause: Causes and Evidence-Based TreatmentsWhy sex can hurt after menopause and what helps: lubricants, moisturizers, vaginal estrogen, DHEA, ospemifene and pelvic floor therapy.
- Vaginal Moisturizers vs Lubricants for Dryness: What's the Difference?Moisturizers are used regularly for everyday dryness; lubricants are for sex. How each works, how to choose a gentle formula, and when to try more.