Causes Of Vaginal Atrophy

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General reasons behind Vaginal Atrophy are:

• The decrease in estrogen level after menopause

  Vaginal atrophy usually happens after menopause. Estrogen requires keeping the vaginal tissues healthy and lubricated.

• After childbirth

  After giving birth, the vagina becomes thinner and less elastic. Such a condition leads to vaginal burning and inflammations.

• Certain medications

  Certain medications used for breast cancer, infertility, etc reduce estrogen levels which in turn lead to vaginal atrophy.

• Depression

  Depression, anxiety, stress, etc leads to less blood flow to your vagina. Such a condition leads to vaginal dryness and bleeding while urinating or sex.

• Chemotherapy

  Chemotherapy leads to a sudden decrease in estrogen levels leads to vaginal atrophy.

• Uncontrolled diabetes

  People with diabetes have more chances to get affected with vaginal atrophy. Certain diabetic medications, tissue glycosylation, etc are the reasons behind vaginal dryness.

• Pelvic radiation therapy

  The effects of pelvic radiation therapy lead to vaginal dryness. The therapy causes narrowing of the vagina.

• Removal of the ovary

  Women who have done their ovary removal surgery have chances to get affected with vaginal atrophy. Because the ovary produces hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

• Breastfeeding

  Breastfeeding causes the levels of estrogen. Such a condition in turn leads to vaginal dryness.

• Immune disorders

  Aging in women leads to hormonal disorders. Hormone production levels may change during those periods. Such a condition leads to thinner vaginal walls and then vaginal dryness.

There are so many reasons behind the occurrence of vaginal atrophy. The most common causes are breastfeeding, decreases in the estrogen level, immune disorders, pelvic radiation therapy, ovary removal surgery, chemotherapy, uncontrolled diabetes, after childbirth, depression, certain medications, etc.