Vaginal Dryness: A Comparison of Prevalence and Interventions in 11 Countries

Women from different countries differ substantially in their experiences, concerns, and reports of vaginal dryness/sexual pain, as well as their familiarity with personal lubricants as a treatment. Researchers should assess the prevalence and degree of the bother of vaginal dryness in order to make international comparisons of the burden of this condition. Leiblum SR, Hayes RD, Wanser RA, and Nelson JS. Vaginal dryness: A comparison of prevalence and interventions in 11 countries. J Sex Med 2009;6:2425-2433.