It's #DryJanuary, so let's take a moment to talk about vaginal dryness. This vaginal health condition is *incredibly* common, but surrounded by shame. It's normal, and it's *very* treatable.
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The term "vaginal dryness" can be a little misleading when recognising it. It makes it sound as if the symptom is always, well, a dry vag. But there's other symptoms too, and sometimes your vagina might not *feel* dry - you might notice unusual discharge.
The main symptoms of vaginal dryness are pain during sex involving your vagina and/or vulva; soreness and itchiness; unusual discharge; spotting; needing to pee more often; and repeat UTIs.
If you experience any of the above symptoms, do please speak to a medical professional. These symptoms can also be symptoms of other conditions as well as vaginal dryness. Also, none of these symptoms are things you just have to suck up and deal with, so get checked out!