Things You'll Need:
- PH-balanced feminine wash
- Mild hypoallergenic bathroom tissues or wipes
- Vaginal lubricant and moisturizing cream
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Step 1
Be very careful with the type of feminine wash you are using. Avoid using strong scented bar soaps that may cause irritation and dryness. Use a mild feminine wash that’s ph-balanced to match the acidity of your body fluid. And also, make sure that such solution is tested and approved by dermatologists and gynecologists.
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Step 2
Pay close attention to the products you are using. Without you knowing it, the itchiness and dryness you're having may be due to an allergic reaction to scents and dyes from the kind of toilet paper or wipes you are using, the type of fabric your underwear is made of, or perhaps be from the kind of detergent soap you are using to wash your underwears. Be very careful when choosing your products. You may rather switch to using the type of wipe or toilet tissue that are plain white, milder, softer, and unscented, to avoid allergies. When your skin is overly sensitive, avoid wearing underwears made up of laces or nylons. You may try using cotton-made panties instead. When you suspect your laundry soap to be the cause, just try to rinse your underwears twice when you wash them. If it still makes you itch, then you may as well switch to another brand.
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Step 3
Learn how to apply proper lubrication. You can try to enhance your lubrication by using your own natural secretions. Just carefully insert your finger into your genitalia, draw some of the natural secretions out, and cover the dry surface with it.
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Step 4
Try using alternative lubricating solutions. Water-based lubricants (such as K-Y jelly or Astroglide) are excellent solutions to help lubricate your genitalia and promote comfort during intercourse. And not only that, these solutions are also slightly acidic (ph-balanced) to match with the acidity of your natural secretions and to protect you from yeast infections and other harmful organisms.To help moisturize your genitalia for longer periods of time, vaginal moisturizing creams are recommended. There are some creams that contain phytoestrogens beneficial in filling up decreased estrogen levels, helping your genitalia maintain its natural moisture and keep it protected against infections.
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Step 5
Practice a healthy sexual activity with your partner. Regular intercourse with your partner not only helps in maintaining a healthy intimate relationship, but also enhances arousal that will contribute to a properly lubricated genitalia.
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Step 6
Increase your overall body fluid by drinking plenty of water. This is a very simple way to help increase body secretions.
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Step 7
Include kegel exercise in your exercise routine. Kegel exercise involves repetitive contraction of muscles that are responsible for stopping the flow of urine in urination. This method enhances responsiveness during intercourse and also increases circulation around the pelvic area, keeping the tissues of the surrounding pelvic organs healthy, all the way up to the tissues of your genitalia.
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Step 8
Consult your doctor for an estrogen replacement therapy. If any of the treatments mentioned above is not helping your condition, it is time for you to consider hormonal treatment. There are some estrogen medications that can be taken orally but often times doctors prescribe topical application of estrogen for faster relief. Some topical estrogen treatments include the following: (a) V. (vaginal) estrogen tablet such as Vagifem -- this is administerd by carefully inserting the tablet into the genitalia using an applicator (a device for applying the tablet), (b) V. estrogen cream such as Premarin -- an applicator is also used to apply the cream internally, (c) V. estrogen ring or Estring -- the doctor usually does the method of inserting this soft and flexible ring; while inside, the ring secretes a consistent supply of estrogen to help maintain natural genetalic moisture (the ring needs to be replaced after 3 months of use).
