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Relieve vaginal dryness? Are you bothered with vaginal dryness? Don’t be devastated. There are means to help against that condition. Vaginal dryness (atrophy) is partly controlled by the feminine sex hormone oestrogen. When normal levels of oestrogen are present, the vaginal mucosa has a suitable thickness and produces mucous liquid. Dryness is a common nuisance for menopausal women, but they are not the only victims for this condition. It also occurs due to childbirth, stress, or birth control pills. It may be a problem during sex only, or it may cause itching or burning all the time. Dry skin and vagina mucosa are more prone to get damaged giving rise to sore and infection. There is a physiological link between feeling wet and being in the mood for sex. Balancing vaginal humidity enhances the sexual instinct and gives higher quality of life. What is vaginal lubricant? Natural vaginal lubricant during arousal is a modified plasma transuedate (the clear part of the blood) with a pH of 4,7 – 4,9. The production is caused by the increased blood flow to the genitals. The origin of the humidity in non-arousal condition could be partly the same compound, in addition to humidity produced by the vaginal bacteria. A large number of products are marketed against vaginal dryness. Oestrogen treatment is one option. Some artificial lubricants were tested by the so-called slug test. Seriously, the irritation and effect on mucus production is tested on a slug, Arion lucitanicus. The result was that the range of tested lubricants spread from no to severe irritation, where the osmolarity (amount of dissolved compounds) was the key factor. Femglide gave no mucosa production and no irritation, Astroglide resulted in severe irritation and mucosal damage 1) How does LadyBalance affect vaginal dryness? Effect on vaginal dryness is a practical experience, and was not originally foreseen. Several menopausal women have given the feedback that their dryness nuisances were over. In a test period, 25 % of the test persons stated, that LadyBalance had a positive influence of their sexual life including increased desire. LadyBalance’s mode of action is that it feeds our own natural lactic acid bacteria. They multiply and produce acid having a protective effect in the vaginal environment. Some lactic acid bacteria also produce mucus compounds from carbohydrates. An example is dextran used in blood replacers. It is probable, that some of the lactose in LadyBalance is used to produce lubricating compounds. When starting to use LadyBalance, most women experience a thin clear liquid discharge some hours after inserting the tablet. This is different and ceases with continuous use. 1) Adriens, E and Remon, JP (2008): Mucosal irritation potential of personal lubricants related to product osmolality as detected by the slug mucosal irritation assay. Sexually transmitted diseases 35(5): 512-516.