been struggling for a while with the inability to produce enough lubrication during sex. this caused a rift between my partner and i. he thought i didn’t find him sexy, and i was embarrassed because most of the time i would be turned on and want to have sex, i just couldn’t get wet. i am only 21 years old, not on contraceptives other than copper iud. i thought something was just wrong with me.

i went to the obgyn today for my annual and without me even telling her about my problem, she said she was shocked by how dry i was inside and that she had trouble collecting enough cells for a swab. she diagnosed me with vaginal dryness and told me to lubricate my vagina daily for the foreseeable future.

i have no stds or yeast/bv right now. i have never heard of vaginal dryness being an issue for someone in their 20s. i feel embarrassed and like my vagina is broken.

has anyone else dealt with this before? i don’t even know how to tell my partner.