What happens to your vagina as you age?
- Written by Louie Ye, Clinical Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Melbourne
Dedraw Studio/ShutterstockThe vagina is an internal organ with a complex ecosystem, influenced by circulating hormone levels which change during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause.
Around and after menopause, there are normal changes in the growth and function of vaginal cells, as well as the vagina’s microbiome...





