
What Causes Sharp Shooting Pain In Vagina?

Question: I occasionally get a sharp shooting pain deep in my vagina. Should I be concerned?
Brief Answer:
Vaginal dryness
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns about shooting pain in vagina.
This pain is likely to be due to dryness which occurs around menopause.
This is normal when estrogen levels vagina decrease and thee is dryness.
Please use vaginal estrogen creams to keep vagina moist to prevent such shooting pains if they become more severe.
Let me know if you need anymore clarification.
Regards
Vaginal dryness
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns about shooting pain in vagina.
This pain is likely to be due to dryness which occurs around menopause.
This is normal when estrogen levels vagina decrease and thee is dryness.
Please use vaginal estrogen creams to keep vagina moist to prevent such shooting pains if they become more severe.
Let me know if you need anymore clarification.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Thank you for your prompt response and assurance that this is a normal part of aging ( :( ) and not something more serious.
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Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Wish you good health
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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