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#vulvovaginalatrophy

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Omega_Scribet<p>'The unspoken agony of vaginal dryness: ‘I had to give up four jobs in four years’</p><p>"Previously known as vulvovaginal atrophy, now rebranded as genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), vaginal dryness will probably affect&nbsp;between 60%&nbsp;and&nbsp;80% of women&nbsp;[…]&nbsp;&nbsp;It is caused by the drop in oestrogen levels, which happens as women go through menopause, causing vaginal tissue to become thinner and less elastic."</p><p>"Hamoda has seen women who are too sore to wear underwear […]&nbsp;uncomfortable sitting or walking"</p><p>"every menopause is different: “For some women, vaginal dryness will be their first symptom, very early, even before their periods have changed"</p><p>"Women who breastfeed for more than six months will suppress their oestrogen to a level where they may get vaginal dryness. The pill can cause it. Antidepressants. It’s not just restricted to menopausal women.”</p><p>"If you are uncomfortably dry, you should never suffer in silence […] it’s something that can be treated and, in most cases, eased."</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/16/the-unspoken-agony-of-vaginal-dryness-i-had-to-give-up-four-jobs-in-four-years" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/society/2025/f</span><span class="invisible">eb/16/the-unspoken-agony-of-vaginal-dryness-i-had-to-give-up-four-jobs-in-four-years</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>women</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/menopause" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>menopause</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/perimenopause" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>perimenopause</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/VaginalDryness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VaginalDryness</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/vulvovaginalatrophy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vulvovaginalatrophy</span></a></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p>“<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Menopausal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Menopausal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/vaginal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vaginal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/pain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pain</span></a> stopped me from being able to do my <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/job" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>job</span></a> – here’s how I managed to <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cure</span></a> it” </p><p>I researched my symptoms, and an unattractive-sounding condition by the name of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/VulvoVaginalAtrophy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VulvoVaginalAtrophy</span></a> made itself known to me. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Women</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Transgender</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Aging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Aging</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Healthcare</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/HRT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HRT</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.stylist.co.uk/fitness-health/wellbeing/menopausal-vaginal-pain-management-expert-tips/934585" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">stylist.co.uk/fitness-health/w</span><span class="invisible">ellbeing/menopausal-vaginal-pain-management-expert-tips/934585</span></a></p>
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