Vaginal lubrication is important during sex for a lot of reasons. It is a sign the woman is ready and also helps make penetration easier.
As it turns out, lack of vaginal lubrication doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not turned on. Experts say there can be a number of reasons vaginal dryness takes place, and it can be due to things you wouldn’t even think of.
1. You have a yeast infection
Yeast infections can interfere with your ability to get wet by disrupting the balance of flora in the vagina. For some women, having intercourse during the time they have a yeast infection increases the amount of irritation they feel vaginally It varies from woman to woman but can make the symptoms worse. It will not harm the person or make the infection more severe, but the woman may find it uncomfortable to be sexually active while having a yeast infection.
2. Your medication could be top blame
Certain medications that seemingly have nothing to do with your vagina can cause below-the-belt dryness. The antihistamines you might take for allergies or cold, for example, often have this pesky side effect.
3. You are stressed
One common reason a woman might have trouble getting wet is that she’s not able to be fully present. A woman needs to ‘shift gears’—that is, allow her sexual space to open. It’s easy to shut it down, particularly when the craziness of life comes into the bedroom. A woman distracted or overburdened by other things in life – work, housework, money issues, etc.—will likely be distracted [and] not feel amorous. So, instead of trying to transition immediately into sex from whatever you were doing before, take time to set the mood and relax.
4. You’re not feeling body-confident
Your vagina can sense when you don’t feel totally comfortable about getting naked. A woman feeling less than confident about her body or not wanting to be seen by her partner with her clothes off can also impact sexual response. If you suspect this is happening to you, try slipping into your sexiest, feel-good lingerie before hopping into bed.
Be reminded that if you have vaginal dryness occasionally, it is totally normal. Keeping a couple of lubricants on hand during the deed will help make things easier. If, however, this is a regular occurrence, then you should see a health specialist.
Source: Pulse.ng