This is what happens when you don’t have enough s*x.

A little-known, painful condition can affect women’s vaginas if they do not have enough s*x, an expert warns.

Vaginal atrophy, or dryness, is a common disorder that affects most women at some stage in their lives. Symptoms include discharge, burning, itching, difficulty urinating and pain during s*x.

Yet, regular orgasms help to keep vaginal tissue healthy, meaning it is less likely to become inflammed, thin or dry, according to London-based s*x therapist Louise Mazanti.

s*x – either with a partner or solo – also improves blood flow to the intimate area, resulting in more oxygen reaching the vagina, which strengthens its tissues, she adds.

Ms Mazanti also recommends women get intimate to boost their mental health.

WHAT IS VAGINAL ATROPHY?

Vaginal atrophy, or dryness, affects most women at some point in their lives.Those going through the, or post, menopause are more likely to suffer. Symptoms include vaginal irritation, discomfort during s*x, needing to urinate more than normal and repeated urinary tract infections.Aside from the menopause, causes include childbirth, breastfeeding, lack of arousal, certain contraceptives and cancer therapies.

Treatment includes lubricants and hormone replacement therapy in severe cases.

Ms Mazanti said: ‘It is very important that we have a healthy s*x life with a partner or with ourselves.

‘People very often say, “I don’t have a s*x life because I don’t have a partner”.

‘But forget about that and have a s*xual relationship with yourself,’ The Sun reported.

Ms Manzanti recommends women, or their partners, massage the vaginal tissue to improve blood flow and elasticity, leading to better genital health.

Increased blood flow also boosts oxygen in the intimate area, which helps to eliminate toxins associated with vaginal atrophy.

Aside from physical health, regular orgasms also help to boost mental wellbeing by reducing the risk of depression and making women feel s*xually attractive, Ms Manzanti adds.

This comes after research back in July revealed having s*x once a week slows ageing in women, even if they do not enjoy it.

Researchers from the University of California in San Francisco found being active between the sheets increases the length of women’s telomeres. These ‘cap’ the end of DNA strands, with longer lengths being associated with slower aging, longer lifespans and improved overall health.

Women’s telomeres lengthen with regular love making regardless of whether they are s*xually satisfied in their relationship, the research adds.

                Source-Dailymail.