Things that might happen to your vag!na as you get older

While most of the aging-related differences you'll notice in your lady parts (like an increase in dryness and yeast infections) are just simply annoying, others might be serious.

Your body changes the older you get and your vag!na is no exemption. There are a few things that happen to your vag!na the older you get.

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#1. Your uterus can fall into your vag!na

Yes, this actually can happen. There is a condition that occurs which is called prolapse (a.k.a. the dropping of the uterus, bladder, or rectum into the vag!na). This can happen as you get older.
Your vag!na looks older

Naturally, your skin loses elasticity when you age and wrinkles become obious. This also affects your vag!na. There is a loss of elasticity in your vag!na known as vulvo-vag!nal atrophy, or VVR. The vag!nal walls thin out and can become dry and inflamed

#2. The entrance to your vag!na can shrink

The uterus can easily change size as women get older and estrogen levels drop. As women get older, the uterus itself tends to get smaller. The vag!nal entrance can narrow with age. This narrowing can lead to irritation, dryness, and sometimes, inflammation of the vag!nal wall - a condition called atrophic vaginitis. Left untreated, atrophic vaginitis can cause bleeding and painful s*x and pelvic exams. That being said, maintaining a certain level of s*xual activity can offset help.

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#3. You lose bladder control

As time goes on, musculature and ligaments supporting the pelvic floor start to relax. In some cases, the urethra may actually move in relation to the bladder, which can cause leaking.

#4. You are more susceptible to UTIs

UTIs may become more frequent when you’re older due to more delicate gen!tal tissue. This can actually cause behavioral changes, such as confusion. Small micro-abrasions can also occur and lead to bladder infection. Women may experience UTI symptoms (irritation, increased frequency of urination, burning with urination) simply due to decreased hormone levels and inelasticity without having an actual infection. In that case, estrogen therapy is an option.