13/02/2026
Valentine’s Day is around the corner.
Let’s talk about something many women experience… but rarely discuss openly.
Vaginal dryness.
If intimacy has started to feel uncomfortable
If you’re quietly avoiding it
If you’re hoping it will just sort itself out
It probably won’t.
As oestrogen declines during menopause, the vaginal tissues become thinner, less elastic, and less lubricated. This is part of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. It affects up to 50–70% of postmenopausal women, and it does not usually improve without treatment.
This is not just about s*x.
It is about your health and comfort.
Left unaddressed, dryness can lead to:
• Pain during intimacy
• Recurrent UTIs
• Irritation or itching
• A quiet loss of confidence in your body
The good news is that it is treatable.
Options include:
• Regular vaginal moisturisers
• Lubricants during intimacy
• Local vaginal oestrogen (low dose, acting directly on the tissue)
• Systemic HRT if appropriate for you
You do not need to put up with it.
You do not need to withdraw from intimacy.
And you certainly do not need to feel embarrassed.
If this resonates, have you spoken to your GP yet?
Or are you still hoping it will pass?
Let’s make this a normal conversation.