12/07/2025
In many cases, va**nal dryness happens when estrogen levels decrease. This occurs naturally as you age or during menopause. Menopause is when your menstrual period ends and you can no longer become pregnant. When estrogen levels decline, the skin and tissues of your v***a and va**na become thinner and less elastic, and your va**na can become dry.
Certain health conditions or treatments for health conditions and can also cause va**nal dryness. Vaginal dryness can result from:
Breastfeeding and childbirth.
Birth control pills or any form of hormonal birth control.
Cancer treatments including chemotherapy and hormone therapy.
Diabetes.
Medications, including anti-estrogen medications (treating uterine fibroids or endometriosis), certain antidepressants and antihistamines (treatment for itchy eyes and runny noses).
Removal of your ovaries (oophorectomy).
Sjogren’s syndrome (an autoimmune disorder that can cause dryness throughout your body).
Not being s*xually aroused.
Using scented or perfumed soaps, sprays and washes around or in your va**na.
Vaginal dryness causes discomfort and pain in your va**na, especially during s*x.
A dry va**na may also cause:
Burning and itching.
Bleeding after s*x due to your va**nal wall tissues breaking open.
Soreness in your v***a.
Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) or yeast infections.
Needing to p*e more often.
Not wanting to have s*x.
