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Sharon, age 49, confides in the nurse that she has started experiencing pain with intercourse. She asks, “Is there anything I can do about this?” The nurse’s best response is:
a.   “You need to be evaluated for a sexually transmitted disease.”
b.   “Water-soluble vaginal lubricants may provide relief.”
c.   “No, it is part of the aging process.”
d.   “You may have vaginal scar tissue that is producing the discomfort.”
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Foundations of Maternal-Newborn Nursing


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b.   “Water-soluble vaginal lubricants may provide relief.”

When estrogen levels are low (whether menopause or not), the vaginal tissue shrinks and becomes thinner which causes dryness and sometime inflammation.  Using water-soluble lubricants is best because petroleum or oil based products can damage latex condoms or diaphragms and in some women can cause yeast infections. 
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