Postpartum moms: how did you fix down-there dryness?

I’m about 6 months postpartum, and I’ve been struggling with something that’s honestly starting to mess with my confidence a bit. Ever since giving birth, my sex life just hasn’t gone back to how it was before. The desire is there, that part came back, but everything down there is just… dry. Like really dry. Enough that it makes sex uncomfortable, which is frustrating for both my partner and me.

I talked to my doctor, and she basically told me everything looks fine physically and that it just “takes time.” But it really doesn’t feel fine, and I’m tired of pretending it doesn’t bother me.

I was browsing around online and came across something called Balance Complex for women with D-Mannose. I’m not usually one to buy random supplements off the internet, but at this point, I’m curious if things like that actually help or if it’s just marketing.

Has anyone tried anything like supplements, probiotics, or literally anything to help restore flora or moisture after birth? Did it actually make a difference? I’d really appreciate hearing real experiences, because right now I feel like I’m figuring this out completely on my own.