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cwbydressage
I have not had a period in 6 yrs. Tried to have sex for the first time in 5 yrs and everything was too tight! Tearing, bleeding etc.... really? do you dry up and slam shut literally after lack of use? How do I get things back to use??
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snowflake1958
Yep it certainly happens.But like mapleleaf says there are remedies..go see your Doc
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mapleleafgirl57
That is called vaginal atrophy and it is caused by lack of estrogen. There are vaginal remedies for this which work very well. Ask your doctor.
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