Michelle: Vaginal dryness during lactation is similar to that during menopause (in some women) and is due to decreased hormone levels. Dry skin and to some degree thinning hair, all are related. Some women have had great success (including myself, my co-Leader, two of our Leader applicants and two dozen others that I know of) with the use of a combination herb product of Wild Yam and Vitex/Chaste Tree taken orally. There are several suppliers of this. If you're interested in hearing more, email me privately. WarmLLLy in daffodil land Corvallis, Oregon, Chris : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : )Chris Hafner-Eaton, PhD, MPH, CHES, IBCLC email: [log in to unmask] : ) : )HSR & Health Educational Consultant voice/fax: 541 753 7340 : ) : ) **CHANGE THE WORLD, NURTURE A CHILD!** : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : )