I'm not surprised by a new survey showing that the majority of women over 50 who experience vaginal dryness don't feel comfortable talking to their doctors about it. The survey, sponsored by hormone therapy manufacturer Novo Nordisk, finds that 40 percent of post-menopausal women experience dryness and pain but that 7 out of 10 aren't seeking any advice from a gynecologist or family physician.

    The truth is, I've had vaginal dryness, too, after the birth of my first baby, and I didn't think of broaching the topic at my postnatal exam. I don't remember being told that this was a common side effect of plummeting estrogen levels after pregnancy. Though it makes perfect sense-nature's way of saying let's hold off on getting pregnant again, at least until your body no longer needs to produce all that milk.

    New moms weren't surveyed by Novo Nordisk, since they can't use the estrogen creams and tablets produced by the company. They also weren't surveyed by hormone maker Wyeth in its new report showing that 1 in 4 post-menopausal women has such bad vaginal dryness that she experiences burning and sharp pain during intercourse. Breast cancer patients weren't included either, even though they, too, frequently have severe vaginal dryness. They're usually told not to use estrogen products because of risks associated with recurrence.

    So what are the best ways to relieve vaginal dryness? Nursing mothers and those with a history of breast cancer can try the first five things below, while post-menopausal women with no health problems can try all six. And, yes, do talk to your doctor about these problems since they can sometimes be caused by medications like antidepressants or an autoimmune disease called Sjogren's syndrome.

    1. Stay hydrated. Drinking six to eight glasses of water a day will help keep your tissues moist, including those below the belt.

    2. Lubricate, and lubricate some more. Many women achieve instant relief simply by using a lubricant. There are at least half a dozen of these on drugstore shelves. You may need to experiment to find one that works best for you.

    3 . Avoid personal hygiene sprays. Chemicals in these products can be irritating to delicate tissues that line the vagina.

    4 . Skip the douching. This can disrupt the vagina's normal chemical balance, leading to inflammation and dryness.

    5 . Eat health ful amounts of "good" fats. Your body needs a little fat with every meal to make adequate levels of sex hormones. Flaxseed oil and soy, which have estrogenlike effects, may help somewhat with vaginal dryness.

    6 . Consider a topical estrogen cream and vaginal suppositories. They're an option if your symptoms were brought on by menopause. But you'll also need to take a progesterone tablet if you have a uterus to protect yourself from endometrial cancer. Bioidentical estrogen and progesterone are available for those who want chemically identical versions of the hormones made naturally by the body.

    一份新的調查表明大部分50歲以上有陰道幹澀症狀的婦女對與自己的醫生討論此事感到難受，對此我並不驚訝。調查由激素療法製造商諾和諾德發起，發現40%的絕經婦女承受著陰道幹澀的痛苦

，但70%並沒有尋求婦科醫生或家庭醫生的建議。

    shishishang

，zaiwodediyigehaizichushenghou，tongyangyouguoyindaoganse

，bingqiezaichanhoujianzhazhongmeiyouxiangdaotichuzhegewenti。wobujideyourengaosuguowozheshichanhoucijisuxiajiangdefuzuoyong。suiranzhefeichangyouyiyi--至少在你的身體無需產乳之前
，以自然的方式發表"讓我們再次孕育新生命"的宣言。

    xinmamamenmeiyouzainuohenuodegongsidetiaozhaduixiangzhong
，yinweitamenbunengshiyonggongsishengchancijisuruangaohuopianji。tamentongyangbushijisuzhizaoshanghuishiyifenxinbaogaozhongdetiaozhaduixiang，baogaoxianshisifenzhiyidejuejingqifunvyouyanzhongdeyindaogansezhengzhuangyizhiyuzaixingjiaohuichanshengzhuotonggan。tiaozhatongyangbubaokuoruxianaihuanzhe，suirantamentongyangyouyanzhongdeyindaogansedekunrao。yinweicunzairuxianaifufafengxian，tamenchangbeigaozhibunengshiyongcijisu。

    namehuanjieyindaogansedezuihaofangfashishenmene？buruqidemamamenjiyouruxianaibingshidefunvkeyichangshiyixianeirongdeqianwuxiang，erwuqitajiankangwentidejuejinghoufunvkeyichangshiyixiasuoyoudeliuxiangjianyi。bingqie，shide，wuxujiangzhexiewentigaosunideyisheng，yinweizhexiewentiyoushishiyouyukangyiyuyaohuozishenmianyijibingyinqide

，chengzhiwei"斯耶格倫氏綜合征".

    PS:Sjogren's Syndrome簡單來說是當身體受到外來異物統稱抗原細菌病毒真菌攻擊時就會產生自體防衛的體係的統稱。

    1.保持身體水分。每天喝6-8杯水有助於保持組織濕潤，包括腰部以下的組織。

    2.潤(run)滑(hua)劑(ji)，多(duo)一(yi)些(xie)潤(run)滑(hua)。許(xu)多(duo)女(nv)性(xing)通(tong)過(guo)使(shi)用(yong)潤(run)滑(hua)劑(ji)得(de)到(dao)立(li)竿(gan)見(jian)影(ying)的(de)緩(huan)解(jie)。藥(yao)店(dian)貨(huo)架(jia)上(shang)至(zhi)少(shao)有(you)半(ban)打(da)以(yi)上(shang)的(de)潤(run)滑(hua)劑(ji)種(zhong)類(lei)。你(ni)可(ke)能(neng)需(xu)要(yao)嚐(chang)試(shi)不(bu)同(tong)的(de)品(pin)牌(pai)選(xuan)擇(ze)其(qi)中(zhong)對(dui)最(zui)有(you)效(xiao)的(de)一(yi)種(zhong)。

    3.避免使用個人衛生噴霧劑。這些產品中的化學成分可能會刺激陰道組織。

    4.跳過衝洗。這可能會擾亂陰道正常的化學平衡，導致炎症及燥症。

    5.攝取適量的"有益"脂肪。你的身體每餐需要少量脂肪保持性激素平衡。亞麻籽油和大豆
，有類似雌激素的作用
，可能或多或少地有助於緩和陰道幹燥。

    6. kaolvyikuanjubucijisurushuanghuoyindaoshuanji。dangnideganzaozhengzhuangyoujuejingyinqishi
，tamenkegongxuanze。danshitongyangnixuyaofuyonghuangtitongpianjifangzhizijihuanzigongneimoai。shengwutexingxiangtongdecijisuhehuangtitong（一種結晶狀的荷爾蒙）適用於那些希望荷爾蒙化學成分由自身自然產生的人。