Four meal ideas to combat your menopausal vaginal dryness

Probably the least favorite, and most associated with getting older, symptom of menopause is vaginal dryness. You already feel like you’re losing your womanhood, and now you don’t even feel like having intercourse with your partner.

“Thinner vaginal walls, less production of natural lubricant, and an itchy vagina all combine to create an uncomfortable situation that makes sex seem like punishment. However, diet can affect your entire body, and there are certain foods that can specifically promote a happy vagina.

If you are starved for more romance with your partner, read on to eat your way into a more pleasurable relationship.”

Breakfast

Seriously the most important meal of the day and for more than one reason. Not only does eating first thing keep you more focused during the day, eating breakfast can help keep off the pounds, which might help you feel confident slipping into something more comfortable at night.

Cherries with yogurt and granola with a side of melon.

Dehydration is a sneaky culprit of vaginal dryness and fruits and vegetables can help to fix this. Many have a large quantity of water in proportion to their weight. Drinking water is vital too though. Cherries and melon specifically stimulate estrogen production- an important factor during menopause. Try sprinkling in some flax seeds for an added boost.

Lunch

A tempting time of day to grab something fast and greasy, but adding just a little more thought can mean the difference between an exhausted vagina and an energized vagina.

Apple walnut spinach salad

For more flavor, try some feta and top with a balsamic vinaigrette. Apples are associated with estrogen production, while walnuts are full of vitamin E that is a key ingredient for reproductive health.

Dinner

Salmon filet with sesame oil and asparagus.

Cook some black rice, full of antioxidants, to go with it. Fishes and oils contain essential fats and omega 3 fatty acids that can help with vaginal dryness. Asparagus is a known aphrodisiac that promotes oxygen flow.

If you are cooking for picky children, perhaps the suggestion that they are now old enough to fend for themselves is in order. Stressing about dinner does not stimulate vaginal lubrication.

Dessert

Send the kids to bed and skip the after dinner drink. Alcohol dehydrates your body. You don’t need liquid courage anyway.

Chocolate and strawberries.

Chocolate covered strawberries can be an expensive hassle. Instead grab your favorite chocolate bar and some strawberries next time you’re at the store and make your own. If you don’t like strawberries, get what you do like.

More information about Vaginal Dryness

Vaginal dryness can occur at anytime during a woman’s life, so don’t let it make you feel old! Feeling uncomfortable is not a famous way to get the juices flowing. Instead, be yourself and try to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Better overall wellness will increase your vaginal health. To read more about treatments for vaginal dryness, follow this link.