Depressed Vagina: Beware! Your Vaginal Wall Could Be Thinning Because of Not Having SEX
Watch out for these common symptoms of Vaginal Atrophy.
As if there was a shortage of issues related to your vagina to worry about, now you could also be at the risk of having a 'depressed vagina.' If you are thinking that it is a kind of a joke that is doing rounds on the internet you couldn't be more wrong. According to a study vaginal depression real and while it can affect women at any age, it is more common menopausal women. You could also be at the risk of vaginal atrophy which is a condition that can cause your vaginal wall to become thinner. The reason why menopausal ladies are more prone to this condition is because during this time, the body produces less oestrogen than usual, which can affect the way your vaginal wall behaves. Women who are or have underwent treatment for cancer or hormonal treatment for breast cancer are also more prone to vaginal atrophy. However, sex is not the only thing that rid you of the symptoms; a regular orgasm, even from masturbation can help.
What Is the Relation between No Sex/Orgasm and Vaginal Atrophy?
Basically, it is about the blood flow around your vaginal areas, when you have sex. During intercourse, the blood flow around that area increases, which is almost like a workout session for the vaginal area. Having sex or even masturbating has the same effect, making the tissues down there come alive leading to increased elasticity. Lack of blood flow causes your tissues impacts the oxygen intake, which causes toxins build up in that area since the vaginal tissues are unable to throw them away. This can lead to thinning of the vaginal wall and dryness of the vagina. You could also lose the ability to have sex.
Watch Out for These Symptoms of Vaginal Atrophy:
- Vaginal dryness even during sex and otherwise
- Burning sensation when you pee or even otherwise
- Itchiness
- Urinary tract infections(UTI)
- Incontinence
- Discomfort during sex or inserting a tampon/vaginal cup
- Light bleeding after sex
- Shortening or tightening of the vagina
If you think you are suffering from any of these symptoms or can relate to this in any way you must visit a gynecologist ASAP. These are issues you must not ignore. In fact, if you are absolutely sexually inactive, you must consider masturbation once in a while to get rid of vaginal dryness and increase the blood flow down there.
(References: Vaginal atrophy in the postmenopausal woman The detection and management of vaginal atrophy)
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