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What Do I Need to Know About Over-the-Counter Lubricants or Moisturizers to Treat Vaginal Dryness?

What Do I Need to Know About Over-the-Counter Lubricants or Moisturizers to Treat Vaginal Dryness? (0:33)

Vaginal lubricants or moisturizers need to be used as per the packages instructions in order for them to work properly, says Elizabeth Poynor, MD, PhD, a gynecologist-oncologist in New York City.

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It's important that they be used in the appropriate fashion. Some of these moisturizers need to be used on a daily basis to achieve their best response, and so women need to realise that they need to use it in the proper fashion, and if they're not helping they need to again review it with their physician or healthcare provider.