My Gynecologist is my Son’s age
An interesting comment by a woman I was talking with. We were chatting about vaginoplasty after 60yo. After menopause some dryness occurs and the laxity of tissues is also prevalent in the vaginal and labial tissues. No woman likes that laxity in feel or look. This laxity also reduces libido or complete satisfaction from sexual intercourse. We were chatting about how lucky women are who live in the west part of … [Read more...]
Post-menopausal sexual dysfunction
With the reduced output of estrogen from older (post-menopausal) ovaries, the effect on vaginal tissues may be most disturbing. As the vagina ages the lining becomes thinner and more sensitive. The normal rugae, or folds, of the vaginal wall that accommodate an increase in size, are lost, forcing the thinned vaginal wall to stretch, rather than unfold, an uncomfortable sensation. A thin lining of the vaginal wall … [Read more...]
