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Vaginal Dryness

•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Vaginal dryness is characterized by insufficient natural moisture inside the vagina. It can be caused by insufficient stimulation during sexual activity, hormonal changes due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause, or use of certain medications.

Last Updated:October 13, 2024

533 participants in 2 trials

Examine Evidence Grades

BProbiotics

C1 outcome

Examine Database: Vaginal Dryness

Intervention	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Probiotics	B	Participants: 462	Small Improvement
Pueraria Mirifica	C	Participants: 71	Small Improvement
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Probiotics

Small Improvement

Pueraria Mirifica

Small Improvement

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Intervention	Grade	Effect	Detail
Probiotics	B
Pueraria Mirifica	C
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Examine Database References

Pueraria Mirifica - Manonai J, Chittacharoen A, Theppisai U, Theppisai HEffect of Pueraria mirifica on vaginal healthMenopause.(2007 Sep-Oct)
Probiotics - Andrews RAF, Lacey A, Roach H, Tomlinson R, Kidd EJ, Bache KInvestigating the effects of probiotics during the menopause transition: A systematic review & meta-analysis.Clin Nutr ESPEN.(2025 Jul 8)