Vaginal dryness or pain during intercourse

Vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse are very common symptoms of hormonal change in women. Despite how common they are, these are among the most underreported concerns in clinical practice. Many women don't know that effective treatments exist, or they feel uncomfortable bringing it up with their provider.

At Renew Health & Wellness, Dr. Jennifer Redmond, CNP, DNP creates a clinical environment where these concerns are welcomed and addressed with both expertise and compassion. You don't have to live with discomfort - and you don't have to face it alone.

The evaluation begins with a comprehensive hormonal assessment. Both a decline in systemic estrogen and reduced estrogenic support to vaginal tissues are the primary drivers of vaginal dryness and dyspareunia (painful intercourse).

Understanding your specific hormonal picture allows Dr. Jennifer Redmond, CNP, DNP to build a treatment plan that is right for your body and your lifestyle. There is no one-size-fits-all approach here - every plan is personalized.

For women who are candidates for systemic hormone therapy, bio-identical estrogen is available in several forms:

• Patch

• Cream

• Oral preparation

• Injectable

Systemic estrogen addresses vaginal symptoms as part of broader hormonal restoration. For women who prefer or require a non-systemic option, local vaginal estrogen therapy delivers estrogen directly to vulvovaginal (vaginal and surrounding) tissues. It has an excellent safety profile and is available as a cream, ring, or suppository.

Additional targeted treatment options include:

• Intravaginal DHEA - provides both estrogenic and androgenic support directly to local tissues, improving lubrication, tissue elasticity, and sexual comfort

• Compounded vaginal formulations - our signature custom-blended preparations are tailored to your individual tissue needs and may include additional ingredients to enhance lubrication and reduce inflammation

• Ospemifene - an oral selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) with specific activity in genital tissue, ideal for women who prefer a pill-based option

Treatment at Renew Health & Wellness goes beyond prescriptions. Lifestyle guidance is incorporated as practical, empowering support and may cover:

• Lubrication options

• Pelvic floor health

• Sexual practices that help reduce friction and discomfort

Painful intercourse is both medically and personally significant. At Renew Health & Wellness, it is taken seriously - and it is absolutely treatable.