Vaginal dryness

I am a post menopausal woman and have noticed that my vaginal dryness keeps worsening over the years. I have tried lubricants but was wondering if there was anything else out there that I could take. Thank you.

[Machelle Seibel, MD]

Dry vagina is one of the most common menopausal complaints. Try using a vaginal moisturizer, not a lubricant. It lasts longer and changes the vaginal pH to a more normal balance. The one I think that works well is Replens. It is in the women's section of most drug stores. Use it once daily for one week then twice per week after that. About 20% of women notice a small amount of whitish discharge from the Replens. This is not a problem or an infection. If you are not satisfied in about 3 months, talk with your doctor about a course of vaginal estrogen, if that is appropriate for you.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD