Vaginal dryness psychosomatics

What psychosomatics says

In psychosomatics, dryness is linked to the body not being ready while intimacy is already happening. Your partner is in a hurry, and you don't have time to want it.

Often a woman stays quiet so as not to hurt him, and puts up with it. The body answers for her.

Psychosomatics helps you see where you don't give yourself time and don't ask for what you need.

What it is

Dryness is most often linked to low estrogen: during menopause, after giving birth, while breastfeeding, and with some pills, such as hormonal contraceptives or antidepressants.

According to the Russian Ministry of Health clinical guidelines (2025), vaginal dryness, burning and itching affect 15% of women in the years before menopause and up to 80% of women after it.

Other causes are stress, not enough arousal before intimacy, scented soap and douching. That's how the UK National Health Service (NHS) describes it.

Dryness is a common problem, and it can be solved. Water-based lubricants and moisturizing gels help, and if hormones are low, a doctor prescribes treatment. Tell your gynecologist about dryness instead of putting up with it.

How it shows up

• Discomfort and burning
• Pain during intimacy
• Itching
• Frequent inflammation and cystitis

A gynecologist looks for the cause.