What To Do For Dryness In Vagina?

WHnt through the menapause I became very dry in my vagina. A check up at the hospital found no other problems. But when I went for my smear it was too painful, back to Dr for lubricant but second try was just as bad especially as I was so tense. The nurse was impatient and I gave up. I need this test as 15 years ago I had a cone bopsy. What should I do next.