Dear Jacqui:
My wife has not had a period for awhile. She has seen a doctor about all of this, but has not mentioned the vaginal dryness problem. She is 50 and does not like the idea of applying a lubricant just prior to intercourse etc. She says it feels somehow unnatural.

My question is: Can these products be applied early in the morning and still be effective by evening? I think it would ease her mind if she could apply it much like one would apply deodorant and go on her way without having to think about it anymore.
Ken

Dear ken:
Your wife seems to be going through menopause and suffering from all the classical symptoms including vaginal dryness. It is caused by decreasing levels of estrogen producing less moisture in the body, specifically in the intimate area. In general, vaginal lubricants can only provide temporary "slip" but little moisturization of the tissue.

Lubricants in general are thinner than intimate moisturizers which are formulated to provide a moisture cushion to protect the delicate vaginal tissue as well as lubrication and slip to facilitate intimacy. It is advisable that your wife use a little intimate moisture daily to protect the tissue, just as she probably uses a facial moisturizer to re-moisturize the skin of her face. The intimate area needs moisture just as much.

Then as part of her night routine she should reapply a little intimate moisture. This way it will not feel like an intrusive act to be performed right before intimacy. It is not realistic to expect an intimate moisturizer to provide protection all day and still provide the necessary moisture all night long.

All moisturizers blend into the tissue. There is some evaporation as well. This is true for facial, body or intimate moisturizers. Lubricants dry even more quickly and in general last only about ten minutes whereas moisturizers last up to an hour.

On the other hand a vaginal moisture product does not have to feel unnatural. Very Private's intimate moisture product was formulated more like a woman's own moisture feels much more like a woman's own moisture.

In fact, it bonds with a woman's own moisture and then extends it by a factor of ten to twelve. It has no scent, no flavor additives and adapts to woman's body temperature. It is recommended by over 2000 doctors to their patients because it is natural, effective, pH balanced and hypoallergenic. Your wife might enjoy reading some of our articles on menopause and vaginal dryness to understand the issues better. She is obviously going through a hard time and hopefully will feel less alone when she can learn about how other women cope with similar problems.

Jacqui

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