Choose your right V-treatment

There are several options available to treat vaginal dryness, depending on what’s causing your problems. Previously, only milder symptoms of vaginal dryness could be relieved by using a cream or moisturizer without hormones.

Nowadays both milder and more severe symptoms can be treated and cured by using VagiVital ActiveGel; a hormone-free, over-the-counter alternative.

Results have been proven through clinical studies carried out by Karolinska University Hospital, among other hospitals participating. Improvements of symptoms after treatment with the hormone-free VagiVital ActiveGel are in parity with treatments containing hormones.

What is vaginal dryness?

The walls of the vagina have outer layers of moisture. As women’s hormone levels naturally vary through different life stages, these layers will decrease.

Vaginal dryness is a common symptom for many women and is often, but not always, linked to menopause and hormonal variations.

Other reasons for experiencing this can include:

Breastfeeding or childbirth
Medications or treatments like chemotherapy
Medical conditions like diabetes or Sjögren’s syndrome
Cigarette smoking
Surgical removal of the ovaries
Severe stress
Rigorous exercise

Symptoms of vaginal dryness can vary and severeness varies too, but there are several different treatment options available – many of which are simpler than you think. Itchiness, burning and pain due to vaginal dryness can be cured.

No female body is exactly the same, which means that symptoms of vaginal dryness – and the level of severeness – differs between women. Some can suffer from itchiness, stinging and burning sensations, sometimes whilst urinating. Others can experience pain during intercourse, find that the intimate area is sore and get recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Symptoms can include, but are not limited to:

Experiencing vaginal dryness
Experiencing pain during intercourse
Light bleeding connected to intercourse
Feeling sore and itchy
Burning sensations
Recurring UTIs

The vagina and the surrounding area are sensitive and should be treated with care. First off, you should not use just anything in an attempt to increase lubrication. This is important: Always use products adapted to the vaginal area, only.

Depending on what is causing your vaginal dryness, the treatment for relieving the symptoms will vary. Common treatment options include:

Vaginal moisturizers and lubricants
Clinically proven vaginal gel
Estrogen or non-estrogen oral therapies
Local estrogen or DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) inserted into the vagina
Avoiding perfumed soaps and other toiletries which are not adapted specifically for vaginal use
Consider the material of underwear, cotton is suggested to be the best option.

Both milder and more severe symptoms of vaginal dryness can now be treated with non-hormonal options. If your vaginal dryness is impacting your lifestyle or you're avoiding certain activities or altering your life consequently, book an appointment with your doctor.

If you have not yet tested any treatment, you could be helped by using a vaginal gel or cream. We recommend VagiVital ActiveGel. Creams that don't contain estrogen are sometimes preferable, for example when breastfeeding. Consider your medical history before opting for a treatment containing hormones.

VagiVital ActiveGel is a non-hormonal gel produced by Swedish Peptonic Medical and has a clinically proven effect. Female researchers from the Karolinska university hospital, Norrlands University Hospital and the Academic Hospital in Uppsala, found that 79% of patients in a clinically proven study experienced VagiVital helped them treat their symptoms of vaginal dryness.