Hello, is there any risk of stds having unprotected sex in old aged? My wife is above 50 years old therefore little dryness remains in her vagina. Once I read on internet that vaginal dryness is cause of hiv or other std.

Dr. Rahul GuptaSexologist14yrs exp

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Heloo- a variety of conditions can cause vaginal dryness. Reduced estrogen levels are the main cause. Estrogen keeps vagina healthy by maintaining normal vaginal lubrication, elasticity, and acidity. These factors serve as a natural defense against vaginal and urinary tract infections. If estrogen level goes down, this natural barrier will be breaking down and resulting in a thinner, less elastic and much more fragile vaginal lining. But when estrogen levels decrease, so does this natural defense, leading to a thinner, less elastic and more fragile vaginal lining. Estrogen levels can fall because of: menopause childbirth breast-feeding various cancer therapies surgical removal of the ovaries immune disorders cigarette smoking premature ovarian failure pituitary and hypothalamus issues allergy cold medications and some antidepressants.  

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