Sharon, age 49, confides in the nurse that she has started experiencing pain with inter-course. 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."
B
Loss of lubrication with resulting discomfort in intercourse is a symptom of estrogen defi-ciency.
This is a normal occurrence with the aging process and does not indicate STDs.
It is part of the aging process, but the use of lubrication will help relieve the symptoms.
It is due to loss of lubrication with the decrease in estrogen. Scar tissue problems would have occurred earlier.
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