Uula Intimate Lubricant Gel

Vaginal dryness is common among women of all ages and backgrounds. It is estimated to affect around half of all women at some point in their lives, particularly during and after menopause.

Vaginal dryness has a widespread impact on women’s interpersonal relationships, daily activities and quality of life overall. Many women perceive vaginal dryness and discomfort as having a substantial negative impact on their lives, particularly with regard to sexual intimacy and their ability to have a loving relationship. It is, in fact, widely associated with painful intercourse. Inadequate lubrication is a common cause of dyspareunia or recurrent and/or persistent pain caused by sexual activity, which is known to cause markable distress, especially among women.

Despite the availability of various treatment options, underreporting and undertreatment of vaginal dryness are common. Problems are frequently underestimated due to their sensitive nature, and only a minority of women seek medical help. Barriers to treatment-seeking include e.g. embarrassment to talk about the subject – even with healthcare professionals.

For women with mild to moderate vaginal dryness, personal lubricants and moisturizers are effective at relieving discomfort and pain during sexual intercourse. This holds true particularly for women who have a genuine contraindication to estrogen or who choose not to use estrogen.

There is, however, a distinction between lubricants and moisturizers, and notable differences exist between commercially available products. Women are advised to pay close attention to the ingredients of their product of choice to make sure that it is optimally balanced in terms of both osmolality and pH, and physiologically most similar to natural vaginal secretions.

All women experience vaginal dryness at some point in their lives. The causes for decreased vaginal lubrication are numerous and include, for example, advancing age, hormonal changes, menopause, breastfeeding, stress and other conditions, such as diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic heart failure, multiple sclerosis and iatrogenic causes, among them radiation, chemotherapy treatment and antidepressant use.

Whatever causes your vaginal dryness, Uula Intimate Lubricant Gel has got you covered.

Despite their demonstrated effectiveness, personal lubricants and moisturizers differ in terms of composition. First of all, it is important to note that there is a clear distinction between a lubricant and a moisturizer. Also, there are significant differences between commercially available products on the market.

The range of commercially available personal lubricants include water-, silicone-, mineral oil- and plant oil-based products. Depending on the brand, lubes are composed of a variety of ingredients. The presence of certain individual components may be associated with detrimental biological effects. This means that some personal lubricants are less suitable for use in specific situations, such as for couples trying to conceive or those who face a higher risk of exposure to sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

When choosing a personal lubricant, you should choose one that supports and balances your intimate health, and suits your individual needs. Always choose a product that is optimally balanced in terms of osmolality and pH, and physiologically most similar to natural vaginal secretions.

The WHO has guidelines for formulating lubricants for vaginal use. Non-physiological pH and osmolality, as well as the presence of excipients, such as parabens and microbicides, are associated with a variety of proven or potential detrimental effects. Thus, the recommended safe values for pH and osmolality should be carefully ensured when choosing a personal lubricant.

Uula Intimate Lubricant Gel is formulated strictly according to WHO’s guidelines, complying to the following three criteria:

1. Uula Intimate Lubricant Gel is water-based and, thus, condom-friendly. (Oil-based lubricants can break condoms, which make them ok to use for couples who do not use condoms as birth control.)
2. The pH of Uula Intimate Lubricant Gel is set to the normal vaginal value of 4.5.
3. The osmolality of Uula Intimate Lubricant Gel has been adjusted to a value that’s less than 1200 mOsmol/kg. This means that it does not dry out the mucous membrane of the genitalia as opposed to most lubricants on the market, which have an osmolality over 1200 mOsmol/kg, and, as a result of that, causes the mucous membrane to dry out.

Thus, Uula Intimate Lubricant Gel is the perfect choice for modern-day women looking for a gentle yet effective lubricant that supports their intimate health.