Here Are Several Causes And Cures For Dryness ‘Down There’ - Page 2
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Nursing or childbirth
When it comes to vaginal lubrication, estrogen is the magic word. And a woman’s estrogen levels can fluctuate many times in her life, including during her childbearing years. When a woman is pregnant, her estrogen levels soar. In fact, a woman will make more estrogen during pregnancy alone than any other time in her life. Even the placenta produces estrogen, says Hopkins Medicine, in order to maintain a healthy pregnancy. The thing is, once you give birth, estrogen levels plummet. They can return to pre-pregnancy levels within 24 hours. This major fluctuation of estrogen can cause vaginal dryness. Estrogen levels also drop during breastfeeding because estrogen can interfere with the production of milk. So the months after giving birth, a woman can expect vaginal dryness.
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