Lack of Lubrication?
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Lack of Lubrication?
| Sat, 02-04-2006 - 1:01am |
Hi everyone,
I have noticed recently that when I have sex, I stop lubricating (vaginally) after 10 or 15 minutes, sex becomes painful, and I have to stop. I know products like KY are available, but I do not always have them nearby, and it is kind of a pain to stop in the heat of the moment to apply it. I also use pre-lubricated condoms, but it wears off rather quickly. Anyways, why does this happen, and how can I stop it?
Thanks,
Natalie

Hi Natalie, welcome!
There could be several reasons for lack of natural vaginal lubrication. If you are on hormonal contraceptives it may be that the hormones have reduced your natural lube which is a very common side effect of BCPs. That is more than likely what has happened if you didn't have a lube problem before starting hormones. A possible remedy (if you have been on a particular pill for at least 3 cycles so that your body has adjusted to it) might be to try a pill switch and see if that helps.
Another reason might be that for one reason or another you aren't as aroused as you could be and not producing as much lube. This can be especially true if you begin hurting or worrying about hurting once you have started. I always keep small bottles of Astroglide (my fav intimate lube) in the bedside table, my dance bag and my purse so I am prepared just in case I have an opportunity. And you can make a game of lubing up which takes a lot of the intrusiveness out of the process.
Thanks for stopping by. Please ask if you have more questions. Let us know how you're doing, ok?
Good luck,
Jill