Beware of "Winter Pussy"

It appears that fall is really coming, with cooler days and nights, and for us, at least reduced humidity. Which, as noted in this UK magazine, comes with its own problems: Cold weather causes 'winter vagina', midwife warns - and it could affect your sex life

The temperatures have begun to drop, which can wreak havoc on parts of your body. Chilly weather can make our lips chapped and skin dry - so Vaseline soon becomes a beauty staple in the winter months.

A midwife has now issued a warning to women as apparently this "drought" can extend to EVERY area of our bodies, causing 'winter vagina'.

Mary Burke, a former NHS midwife and senior clinical nurse at the London Bridge Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Clinic reveals the reasons why this happens.

How about winter colon?

"Dry autumn and winter air depletes moisture from our bodies, leaving our skin dehydrated and cracked, and our sinuses parched," she said to The Sun.

"And while it’s an issue few will want to discuss openly, our vaginas can enter 'drought mode' during this time, too.

"When we spend a lot of time in air conditioned rooms, or with the heating on, we’re living in air which carries very little moisture."

Vaginal dryness can seriously impact sex lives - although there are ways of treating the condition.

Women cite that being dry down there can be embarrassing and makes sex unbearably painful.

The NHS website recommends trying self-help options first, such as buying a lubricant or vaginal moisturiser. If these don't help, it might be worth booking an appointment with the GP.

Midwife Mary Burke reckons simple lifestyle changes like eating your greens, avoiding harsh soaps and buying a humidifier can also help.

The NHS says vaginal dryness is caused by a drop in oestrogen levels - so not all experts agree that the weather outside has an affect on vaginas.

Silly people with actual medical degrees. Who's going to believe them when you can believe a  former NHS midwife and senior clinical nurse at the London Bridge Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Clinic?

Wombat-socho has Rule 5 Sunday: Brennschluss ready and waiting.