Patient's question:
Since having a cesarean section surgery and giving birth three years ago, sexual intercourse has been difficult during insertion. I feel dry and experience excruciating pain during penetration.Doctor's answer:
Under normal circumstances, when the human body lacks vitamin B2, it may exhibit symptoms such as cheilitis (cracked lips), blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids), conjunctivitis (inflammation of the membranes lining the eyelids and covering the white part of the eye), cheilitis (inflammation of the lips), glossitis (inflammation of the tongue), dryness of the nasal and ear mucosa, and dry, scaly skin. In fact, vitamin B2 is also closely related to the quality of sexual life. When the body lacks vitamin B2, the mucous membranes within the body's cavities may become problematic, leading to mucosal lesions and disrupting the metabolism of mucosal cells. The specific manifestations include thinning of the mucous membranes, damage to the mucosal layer, and rupture of capillaries. The harm caused to female reproductive organs is even more severe. The most typical symptoms include dry vaginal walls, congestion and erosion of the vaginal mucosa, which directly affect sexual desire, leading to decreased libido, frigidity, and sexual discomfort. Due to pathological changes in the vaginal environment, sexual intercourse may become painful, and women may fear intimacy. Even if they engage in marital life, no pleasure is derived, and instead, it may cause extreme mental tension and panic in the woman, exacerbating the pain. Over time, this inevitably affects marital harmony. If such symptoms arise during marital life, it may be due to the woman lacking vitamin B2. The treatment method primarily involves dietary changes, consuming foods rich in vitamin B2, such as dairy products and their derivatives, animal liver and kidneys, egg yolks, eel, carrots, mushrooms, kelp, celery, oranges, tangerines, and oranges. If the symptoms are severe, it is not a cause for concern. You can take vitamin B2 tablets regularly in moderation—three times a day, with 10 milligrams (2 tablets) each time—until the symptoms improve, then stop taking the medication.