Menopause and vaginal dryness: How YES can help!
Vaginal dryness is a common symptom of menopause and is experienced by millions of women around the world. Affecting over half of post-menopausal women aged between 51 and 60 (1).
Oestrogen is the main hormone that helps to maintain the vagina’s lubrication, elasticity, and thickness. The natural decline of oestrogen during menopause can cause vaginal dryness that can be sore, uncomfortable, and sometimes painful.
Vaginal dryness can occur at any time but is very common during perimenopause, menopause, and after menopause.
If you feel discomfort during sexual intercourse, feel itching, soreness or burning in or around your vagina, or feel you need to urinate more frequently, you may be experiencing symptoms of vaginal dryness.
There are many ways and remedies to treat menopause vaginal dryness which include using non-hormonal lubricants and moisturisers. All YES products are glycerine, paraben and hormone free.
For more severe vaginal dryness, usually referred to as vaginal atrophy, it may be necessary to talk to a GP about vaginal oestrogen products, only available on prescription.
Our natural solutions for menopause dryness relief
YES water-based lubricants
Without natural lubrication, the vagina can become fragile due to dryness. Dryness, irritation, friction and pain during sexual intercourse are fairly common during and after menopause but are easily treated.
YES WB is a water-based personal lubricant that feels natural, intensely hydrating and gentle. With a pH-balanced formula and organic ingredients, YES WB provides safe lubrication and fast relief from vaginal dryness.
Our water-based lubricant has no smell, no taste, and no stickiness leaving skin feeling clean and residue-free.
How to use YES water-based lubricants
YES WB is designed to rapidly relieve vaginal dryness and enhances sexual pleasure and sensitivity. Use the fingers to apply lubricant to the desired area before sex to increase hydration and make sex less painful.
Our water-based lubricant is suitable and safe for individual use as well as with a partner.
YES vaginal moisturisers
When oestrogen levels become low and the vaginal tissue becomes dry, it can cause vaginal discomfort, burning, and pain which may impact not only sexual activity but also your everyday activities. Vaginal examinations or cervical screening (smear test( may also be intensely uncomfortable. For some women, this is the first time they discover that they are suffering from vaginal dryness.
YES VM is a long-lasting vaginal moisturising gel that is designed to replicate the typical vaginal environment. We believe a good vaginal moisturiser should be a part of every self-care routine and our YES VM moisturising gel provides gentle and soothing routine hydration for the vagina.
How to use YES vaginal moisturiser and how often to apply
YES VM moisturises and soothes dry and sensitive vaginal tissues and provides long-lasting rehydration. The YES VM formulation allows moisture to be released where and when your body needs it to restore and maintain vaginal health.
Apply to the outer and inner intimate areas using your fingers for up to three days of relief. Natural ingredients make YES VM safe for daily use with no dosage concerns. For best results, apply as much as you need for comfort.
YES VM applicators
YES VM is also available in prefilled applicators to ensure you deliver the right amount of product to exactly where your body needs it.
Our discreet packaging allows you to hygienically soothe and rehydrate on the go as well as at home. Our pre-filled applicators provide the same instant relief from itching, soreness, and discomfort as our tube formulations.
How to use YES VM applicators
Apply using the applicator to the desired area to target vaginal dryness. For best results, apply regularly as and when needed to relieve discomfort.
Our vaginal moisturiser also provides long-term vaginal dryness relief when used frequently. YES VM is safe for daily use and the frequency of reapplication depends on the severity of dryness.
Begin by applying daily and transition to once every three days to maintain vaginal health and maintenance. Soothe, rehydrate, and resolve dry vaginal tissues with YES VM and YES WB.
References
1. Vaginal dryness - Women's Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/25-WHC-FACTSHEET-VaginalDryness-NOV2022-B.pdf
