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What Can Be Done For Painful Intercourse As My Vagina Is Dry And My Uterus Has Shrunk ?
I had a uterus scan recently and was found that my uterus has shrunk. I had my memopause 13 years ago. I am now 58 years old. I had stop taking my HRT for 3 years. My problem is my virginal is dry and I have very painful sexual intercourse! its like a burning sensation. Can it be help?
Wed, 4 Jan 2012
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Dr. Ratnesh Pandey's
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Hello,
Welcome to Health Care Magic,
Menopause leads to decrease in the level of sex hormones.thus making the vagina dry and hence the intercouse painful.HRT helps in preventing vaginal dryness.But always take HRT under medical supervision.Consult a gynaecologist and it can be helped out.
Take care
Welcome to Health Care Magic,
Menopause leads to decrease in the level of sex hormones.thus making the vagina dry and hence the intercouse painful.HRT helps in preventing vaginal dryness.But always take HRT under medical supervision.Consult a gynaecologist and it can be helped out.
Take care
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