excessive vaginal wetness

[Juicyfruitlady]

I have alot of wetness during sex and my husband and myself find it hard to feel each other. I am 42, could this be a symptom of early menopause?  Or what could it be and could someone please offer some advice on how to possibly fix this problem.  We have a wonderful sex life, however this irritates me, I want to feel my man inside of me.  Is there a RX to cure this or maybe an herb to help?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Juicyfruitlady]

Thanks for your advice.  I am going to do what you said but I am looking for more medical advice, something fixable.  I knew that vaginal dryness came from menopause, I thought maybe the 2 were associated.  I wished I did have the dryness.  Thanks again

[AnnieBrooke]

I think that a menopausal symptom would be excessive vaginal dryness, so that probably isn't it.  Have you tried wiping yourself out by putting in a tampon before sex and then removing it?  It would be a sanitary way to blot up some of the moisture.  Good luck, in any case.  (PS -- a lot of women would be so happy to have your problem.)

[monkeyflower]

There isn't anything you can do about this medically (it's not a bad problem, btw). You could try an antihistamine, since they tend to be drying. You could also keep a towel nearby, and just towel off periodically. However, maybe the issue isn't just your wetness, but also the firmness of your partner's erections. It's not a bad thing, just how your bodies are as you age.

Also, do you do your kegels? If not, most definitely start there. Once you strengthen your pc muscles, you can do them during intercourse for more sensation for you both--and as an extra bonus, strong pc muscles lead to stronger, more intense orgasms :-)