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阴道干涩症可能对任何年龄段的女性是个问题,不过它更频繁地出现在大龄女性、尤其绝经后女性中。
雌激素水平降低是阴道干涩症的主要原因。雌激素维持正常的阴道润滑、组织弹性和酸度,从而保持阴道组织健康。阴道干涩症的其他原因包括某些医疗状况或卫生习惯。
虽然许多女性往往不向医生提起阴道干涩症,但阴道干涩的确影响她们。
如果阴道干涩症影响您的生活方式,尤其是您的性生活以及您与伴侣的关系,请考虑与医生约诊。令人不适的阴道干涩症并不代表变老。
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Feb. 01, 2023Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/zh-hans/symptoms/vaginal-dryness/basics/when-to-see-doctor/sym-20151520