Unless your stools are black, you do not have anything to worry about.Dark brown stools are completely normal. It is the black stools that I would be worried about. Back to top
In addition, Sjogren's syndrome may cause skin, nose, and vaginal dryness, and may affect other organs of the body including the kidneys, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and brain. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Sjogren's Syndrome Information Page: NINDS).
Lower estrogen levels, typically after menopause, cause the vaginal lining to thin and secretions to diminish. The vagina also becomes shorter and less elastic, and the vaginal opening narrows. The result is often dryness and irritation, which can make intercourse or pelvic examinations painful or impossible. . This condition is known as atrophic vaginitis. Thinning of the vaginal lining combined with changes in the pH balance also can make the vagina vulnerable to infection.