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Does Minocycline Cause Dryness During Intercourse?

HI! I am in my mid 40 s and I just started to take minocycline for adult acne about 3 weeks ago. So let me first apologize for the graphic explanation that I’m about to share. When my partner and I start having sex, my vagina is sopping wet, like too wet sometimes… Then in the middle of intercourse I have been getting super dry until I orgasm, then I get wet again. This has happened the last three times we have had sex. I am concerned because I have never had a dry vagina, and it actually kind of hurts during intercourse and the day after. The only thing that has changed is that I started to take minocycline. So my question is… is the minocycline drying me out?
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

No, minocycline has no such side effects.

I find nothing abnormal in you. Its right once you start inter course you feel wet vagina it again gose dry in between and ultimately it is wet again it is the normal and right sequence.

It may be possible that you are having some less secretion so you are getting pain.

The solution to this problem is you can use jelly to give good lubrication.

Alternatively if you are using contraceptives you can use condom which has good lubricating jelly.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Does Minocycline Cause Dryness During Intercourse?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. No, minocycline has no such side effects. I find nothing abnormal in you. Its right once you start inter course you feel wet vagina it again gose dry in between and ultimately it is wet again it is the normal and right sequence. It may be possible that you are having some less secretion so you are getting pain. The solution to this problem is you can use jelly to give good lubrication. Alternatively if you are using contraceptives you can use condom which has good lubricating jelly. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.