During menopause or if a woman has her ovaries removed (hysterectomy/oophorectomy), estrogen (along with progesterone) will plummet.  This drop in estrogen is what causes vaginal dryness and vaginal atrophy, creating pain with sex. What’s estrogen got to do with it? Estrogen has everything to do with vaginal dryness.  Estrogen hydrates and strengthens the vaginal […]