Let's talk about...

...vaginal dryness. If you are freaking out at the mention of the term "vaginal dryness," you might want to stop reading now, because you will only get more uncomfortable.

I brought the subject up to a friend this morning. We were both so glad to know someone else who was experiencing it and who was willing to talk about it. I assume we are not alone, so I thought I would break the ice and bring it up.

I don't need to reinvent the wheel, so I thought I would let the Mayo Clinic describe the joy that is vaginal dryness for you. I have been suffering with it for some time. Not surprising considering the plethora of perimenopause symptoms I have enjoyed. 

This weekend I grew to appreciate it's complications on a whole new level. My husband and I did not take proper precautions while "celebrating" our anniversary. Being the martyr that I am, I forged ahead. Let me explain to you just how stupid that was! I am now enjoying what I would describe as diaper rash coupled with washing your vagina with a Brillo pad. NICE! (I told you this would get uncomfortable.)

I know there are estrogen therapies that can help. I just regulated my progesterone... I'm not ready to mess with the estrogen, but this is certainly not something I care to have reoccur.

Again, why am I sharing? Because I strongly believe women should be talking about this stuff. If we don't, we wonder if it's just us and we suffer alone. And that is just not OK. If you have experience with vaginal dryness and are willing to share what has worked for you, I would love to here about it. 

And if you are a man who has made it this far in my blog... good for you! Because you are probably someone who is sensitive to what is going on with your wife. 

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