August 3, 2014
Since going on the pill a few months ago, my vagina seems to have forgotten how to lubricate itself. My SO doesn't have a problem with it, but it makes me self-conscious about sex. What can I do?
If you are feeling self-conscious about the decrease in lubrication there is a couple of things you can do. For one you can tell your clinician that you are experiencing these symptoms and see if you can switch to a pill with a different hormone balance that may not cause these side-effects. Another thing you can do is start using more lube in your sexual encounters. Water-based or silicone-based (never oil-based) can help you regain that sexy slipperiness that you desire.
–Sexual Health Education Program Intern