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Vaginal dryness is very common and something many women experience, but few feel comfortable talking about. Whether you’re in your 20s or navigating menopause, if you’re noticing discomfort during intimacy, itching, or irritation that wasn’t there before, you’re not alone. There can be many different causes for vaginal dryness, and one often-overlooked cause? Medications.
For generations, women have been conditioned to view intimacy as a duty or climax as a luxury, something frivolous that we can put on the back burner while we handle the rest of our chaotic lives. We might even feel a little bit of guilt or taboo just for thinking about it. But as a doctor who cares deeply about your total well-being, I want to reframe this completely. The joy and pleasure that comes from sexual satisfaction are not just optional extras. They are actually scientifically proven to be a core foundation of your biological health.
For many women, bringing up sexual health with a doctor feels deeply uncomfortable, even though it’s one of the most important conversations you can have. We worry about being judged. We assume it’s normal. We tell ourselves our concerns probably aren’t serious enough to mention. So we stay quiet, and questions that genuinely deserve answers go unasked. So let’s talk about ways to help you feel more prepared, more confident, and less alone the next time you walk into that consultation room.
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