Vaginal dryness is one of those topics that affects a huge number of women – and not only through menopause. Women can also experience these kinds of symptoms during breastfeeding, from taking certain medications, or from other underlying factors - yet it's rarely talked about openly.

Beyond the clinical language, Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause shows up in very ordinary and often very disruptive ways. The encouraging news is that treatment options for GSM are well established and most are simple, low-risk and effective. What works best often depends on symptom severity and how much a woman is prepared to address the underlying factors.