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[rottenapples4.livejournal.com]

I've been hearing lots of women talk about how they have a good deal of discharge from their cunts, and I've been just recently realizing that I don't have much at all. When my boyfriend and I have sex, it's sometimes extremely dry. I've been taking allergy medication for a long time. Could this have an effect on it? If so, what can I do to increase the amount of discharge I produce? (not-taking the medication isn't really an option)

thanks,
Jenni

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[crushdmb.livejournal.com]

it's called lube.

[rottenapples4.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know. I've been meaning to get some. This is just a recent development, though.

[crushdmb.livejournal.com]

there isn't anything you can do to PRODUCE wetness, but you can use moisturizors and lubes specifically for that :)

[kixxy.livejournal.com]

The allergy medicine can definitely come with that side effect, and if you're on the pill or something similiar, that can cause it as well. The amount of discharge and natural lubrication really varies from woman to woman, and as far as I've ever known, there's nothing you can do to change that. :( Especially if getting off of the medication is not an option.

Like the above poster said, lube can become your best friend during sex. :) If you're not trying it already! Pick up some astroglide and give it a go -- I've never really had to use lube for PIV intercourse but many people swear by it.

[geminigirl]

Yes, allergy medication can be related to a lack of lubrication. I know I can't give my Zyrtec up either-if I do, my asthma goes nuts. I notice the dryness more in my eyes, and with my contact lenses than I do vaginally, but it's all related.

[geminigirl]

What I forgot in my last comment was two things...one is to use lube during intercourse if you're finding the dryness bothers you, and the second is make sure you're well hydrated in general-are you drinking enough water?

[rottenapples4.livejournal.com]

hm. i think so. maybe?

[geminigirl]

It makes a huge difference in how I feel in general, although I admit, I haven't really been conscious about what it does for my vaginal lubrication.

I try and get two liters of non-caffeinated, non-sugar sweetened liquid in my body per day. That includes the tea I sometimes drink in the morning, my juice at lunch, etc.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

Any decongestant or anti-histamine can have similar effects. It dries up the tender bits -- sinuses, inside the mouth, and by extension, the vulva and vagina. As well as using lube, drink plenty and plenty of water.

[mangofandango.livejournal.com]

As others have said, it could easily be the allergy meds, since they dry up basically all your natural wetness (eyes, nose, vagina, etc. heh :)). Using lube helps, but make sure you're drinking tons of water. Like, carry a big glass of it around with you when you're home, and a bottle when you're out. You should be getting more than what's normally recommended because of the drying effects of the medecine. It's a good habit to have anyway, really, though it's often a struggle for me to actually drink enough.

[dokuya.livejournal.com]

dito.

[kamalea.livejournal.com]

There were actually some articles released lately that say that the common belief that adults need 8 glasses of water a day was a misinterpreted study done a while back. The study said that normally hydrated adults DO take in the equivalent of 64 oz of water a day, but that much of that is through moisture in the food they eat etc. It's certainly better to augment that without the addition of sugar or caffeine (caffeine can dry you up more, too). But I don't think that really flooding yourself with gallons of water when you're experiencing no thirst or signs of dehydration would be a great idea either. Everything in the body is based on balance.

[lizdefiance.livejournal.com]

they say if you're thirsty, then you're already dehydrated.