Dryness isn't only a hormone problem

Let's say the quiet part out loud: dryness during sex hurts. And it's more common than anyone admits at dinner parties. Stress, the pill, breastfeeding, antibiotics, a long day. Not just menopause.

Dry tissue rubs more. More friction means more tiny irritations. And irritated tissue is an easier way in for bacteria. That's one reason some women notice a UTI two days after sex, every single time.

Estrogen creams have a real place, especially after menopause, and guidelines recommend vaginal estrogen for many peri- and postmenopausal women with recurrent UTIs. If that's you, talk to your gynaecologist. Seriously.

But a lot of younger women don't want to add hormones or hormone-like plant compounds (hi, soy isoflavones) just to feel comfortable. That's a fair choice, and it deserves options.

Sea buckthorn grows along Nordic coasts and is rich in fatty acids, including the less common omega-7. It's hormone-free, plant-based and vegan. We put it in our daily capsules because we wanted to support comfort from the inside without touching your cycle.