Vaginal dryness and pain can have many causes, including infections, skin conditions, and allergic reactions. It is important to discuss persistent, uncomfortable symptoms with your healthcare provider.

Atrophic vaginitis is very common in women experiencing menopause. As many as 75 percent of postmenopausal women have one or more symptoms of atrophic vaginitis. See similar questions...

Vaginal dryness can be caused by any number of things, including hormonal imbalance, reduction of estrogen as women age, heredity, dry skin, exercise, and sexual intercourse. See similar questions...

Before a woman reaches menopause, which occurs for most women around age 51, her ovaries produce estrogen. One of the effects of estrogen is to maintain the thickness of the vaginal lining and stimulate vaginal secretions. At menopause the ovaries stop making estrogen. A decrease in estrogen levels results in a thinning of the walls of the vagina and a decrease in vaginal lubrication. These changes cause the symptoms of atrophic vaginitis. See similar questions...

There are over the counter personal lubricants that can be used. There are also topical vaginal estrogens that can assist in vaginal dryness by improving the health of the vagina. See similar questions...

Vaginal lubrication may decrease in breastfeeding mothers after delivery. This dryness is a result of an estrogen decrease and is not permanent. If your vaginal tissue is sensitive, use a sensual, water-soluble, non-perfumed lubricant (check your pharmacy) as part of lovemaking. Or you might want to try a natural flavored massage oil (check your health food store). In addition to providing lubrication, the oil feels good on the body, has a pleasant aroma and does not inhibit lovemaking. See similar questions...

In the simplest case, something dangerous -- heat from the stove, the cut of a knife, electricity from an outlet, an object colliding with your toe -- damages or threatens to damage tissue in your body. Pain receptors, called nociceptors, send signals to your brain via your spinal column telling you of the danger, so you can take measures to protect yourself or prevent further injury. This type of pain, called nociceptive pain, is the most common. See similar questions...

Normal changes in your reproductive and hormone systems cause menopause. As your egg supply ages, your body begins to ovulate less often. This causes your hormone levels to go up and down unevenly (fluctuate), causing changes in your periods and other symptoms. In time, estrogen and progesterone levels drop enough that the menstrual cycle stops. Some medical treatments can cause your periods to stop before age 40. See similar questions...

Research finds that 80% of women experience feminine dryness, at least occasionally. It happens whenever the body's estrogen level falls too low. Estrogen can diminish for many reasons, but doctors say that menopause is the most common cause. By age 50, virtually every woman is producing significantly less estrogen. Breastfeeding, ovarian dysfunction and hysterectomy are other reasons for estrogen deficiency and resulting dryness. See similar questions...

Losing chemical substances that were once natural and common throughout your body, which regulated and assisted with daily body functioning, throws your body out of alignment. See similar questions...

There many causes of lower back pain. The lower back called the lumbar spine is made up of 5 vertebrae with their ligamentous attachments and small facet joints. The vertebrea surrounded by muscles and nerves and are separated by shock absorbers called lumbar discs. The most frequent cause of lower back pain is micro trauma to the muscles and ligaments. This type of injury almost always heals itself within about 6 weeks. See similar questions...

Most patients who present with knee pain will have a ligament sprain, a ligament tear, a meniscus or "cartilage" tear, loose bodies, or osteoarthritis. See similar questions...

The most common cause of heel pain is incorrect foot movement during walking or running. This can place too much stress on the heel bone and the soft tissues that attach to it. An example of incorrect foot movement is excessive pronation - leaning inward as each step is completed. See similar questions...

Knee pain can result from many factors including osteoarthritis, fractures, dislocations, aseptic bone necrosis, avascular necrosis and rheumatoid arthritis. See similar questions...

The most common cause of back pain is muscle tension or spasm. This is generally caused by fatigue or overload of the back muscles associated with poor posture. Other causes are post traumatic in nature, where there are a range of injuries to soft tissue structures supporting the spine, including ligaments and intervertebral discs. A third cause are degenerative changes. These are injuries of the spine due to the wear and tear and degeneration of tissues. See similar questions...

Vaginal dryness can occur in women of all ages for various reasons, but it is primarily present in post menopausal women. Natural hormones in a cream base can be used intra-vaginally and has been very successful in treating vaginal dryness and vulvae atrophy associated with aging. See similar questions...

Applying a lubricant at least 5 minutes before applying Clitoria Cream may be helpful to some women who suffer from vaginal dryness. See similar questions...