"Just as I suspected… It's atrophic vaginitis", said my gynecologist...

It is estimated that up to 60% of post-menopausal women suffer from what’s called vaginal atrophy—or thinning of the vaginal tissue. Many women don’t feel comfortable speaking to their health care providers so they suffer in silence. In this video I tell you how you can avoid vaginal atrophy, or reverse it if you have symptoms, so that your sexual desire and activity don’t decrease at mid-life. For more information, please sign up for my enews at https://www.drnorthrup.com/newsletter/ | Dr. Chri

Vaginal Atrophy? Let’s Talk About It.(And nope, it’s not just “part of aging” you have to accept.)Vaginal atrophy—aka Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)—is what happens when estrogen levels drop and the vaginal and vulvar tissues start to thin, dry out, and get real cranky. Think: • Burning or itching • Pain with sex • Recurring UTIs • Pee leaks • That “something’s off” feeling down thereHere’s the good news: you don’t have to suffer in silence. There are so many ways to give your vulva t