Treatment of Vaginal Atrophy
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Reviewing the options for local estrogen treatment of vaginal atrophy
BACKGROUND Vaginal atrophy is a chronic condition with symptoms that include vaginal dryness, pain during sex, itching, irritation, burning, and discharge, as well as various urinary problems. Up to 45% of postmenopausal women may be affected, but it often remains underreported and undertreated. This article aims to review the current recommendations for treatment of vaginal atrophy, and curren...
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عنوان ژورنال: Women's Health
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1745-5065,1745-5065
DOI: 10.2217/whe.14.9