How do vaginal lubricants treat vaginal dryness?
Vaginal dryness is a common, painful problem for many women. In this video, obstetrician and gynecologist Evelyn Minaya, MD, describes the best lubricants and how to use them.
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Vaginal lubricants are very easy to use. I would want you to take an old applicator, if you have one,
fill it up with the lubricant and pop it into the vagina. [MUSIC PLAYING]
Vaginal lubricants are the simplest solution to vaginal dryness. But not all lubricants are created the same.
There are some lubricants that are really more water-based than anything and they dissipate quickly, as opposed to silicone
lubricants, which tend to last a little bit longer. How do you know the difference? That's really easy.
Take the actual lubricant, if you rub it in between your fingers and pretty soon you have nothing
in between them, that means it's a little bit too thin. It's probably not going to last too long. Not only that-- it's not going to even help you
with your problem. But a lubricant that you rub in between your fingers and it feels thicker and smoother,
those are the types of lubricant that you want to get. Vaginal lubricants are very easy to use. I would want you to take an old applicator, if you have one,
fill it up with the lubricant and pop it into the vagina. Also, remember, you can use some of the lubricant
on the shaft of the penis as well so that it can make it very easy for you to have intercourse. [MUSIC PLAYING]
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