Q. I’ve suffered from vaginal dryness for several years and found a great help by accident. I started taking omega-3 and vitamin E capsules every morning to help with my dry skin.
Three weeks into this regimen, I noticed that 45 minutes after taking the vitamins I became sexually aroused and noticed that I was no longer suffering from vaginal dryness! What a GREAT discovery! The supplements did nothing for my dry skin, though.
A. We have never heard about these supplements easing vaginal dryness or improving libido. A search of the medical literature turned up an old study in which 1000 IU of vitamin E daily did not affect sexual arousal (Archives of Sexual Behavior, Sept., 1979). More recently, a couple of non-controlled Italian studies have examined vaginal application of formulations containing vitamin E, but that approach is quite different from yours.
Omega-3 fats found in fish or flaxseed oil are good for the cardiovascular system. We could find nothing to suggest they would improve sexual arousal.
