Vaginal Lubrication
Vaginal Lubrication The purpose of vaginal lubrication is to allow comfortable entry and thrusting of the penis during intercourse. Being sexually “turned on”, even without the vagina being touched, will result in an increase in vaginal lubrication. The factors at work here are (1) psychological receptivity, (2) a normal level of estrogen that maintains the vaginal lining appropriately thickened so that there is a … [Read more...]
Role of Estrogen and Progesterone
While estrogen is produced by the ovaries, it mainly acts on the vagina, uterus, breasts, bone, skin and the female distribution of fatty deposits in the body. After menses cease, around age 51 or 52, in what we call the menopause, there are subtle changes that gradually become more pronounced. Without estrogen replacement the vagina begins to shrink and the normal rippled contour of the vaginal wall becomes thinner, … [Read more...]
