Dear Dr. Lin,
I could just say my problem is vaginal dryness and leave it at that, but thats only what I'm currently aware of. I need to give you a few details so you can help me decide which products I should purchase, AND if any type of exercise would be helpful. First of all I don't have any problems having orgasms and if need be I can get more than one full vaginal orgasm even though I experience the dryness. I am 49 yrs old, and have been perimenupausal for a few years now. I was suffering tremendously with the mood swings for years and finally tried St. John's wort, and a little therapy to work out real issues.
I'm noticing now though, that my urges are not as powerful as they used to be and, I think its a result of depression because I have been depressed for many reasons including a recent break up. I was not aware of my vaginal dryness for quite sometime because I don't masterbate all the time. However, this recent relationship I had, the man couldn't get an erection and he was shocked and embarrassed and so to combat his embarrassment immediately asked me why I didn't "get wet", which made me self-conscious. Now the very short relationship I had before him. A year prior, I had no problem with dryness in fact, its NEVER happened before. Since that time, when I masterbate, I notice at times I would get a little moist, but not nearly as much as I used to.
A few other points to mention because they need to be taken into consideration in assessing this whole thing. First of all. I was widowed at 30 yrs old. and did NOT have sex, date or anything for 15 yrs. Dedicating myself to my kids at the time. Since that point, I manage to get one boyfriend per year and have sex actually once a year. BELIEVE ME ITS NOT MY CHOICE BUT FINDING THE "RIGHT" PERSON IS DIFFICULT. I am extremely sexual, sensuous, and quite seductive. I Love and enjoy sex, am not hung up or "ashamed" as some women are. Anyway the point is that I experience quiet a bit of celibacy which I figure Must have some affect on this dryness.
Finally, I am and have been for years on medication for Chron's disease. Mainly its an immunosuppressant. I think its important to let you know that as well, so when advising me on what formulation to order you will consider that I don't want anything that would have an adverse affect due to the fact that I am on this medication AND I have a history or G.I. problems so I must be careful what I ingest.
Currently I AM using Don Quai, and St. Johns Wort.
Please advise me in lieu of all the information I've given so I can make the best choice. Also "Penso" the ingredients seem kind of gross to me so please if there is a substitute that would work as well please let me know .
thank you for taking the time to read all of this