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...]
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...]
