To determine the effect of Zataria multiflora vaginal cream in signs & symptoms of Candida vaginits. A randomized, double-blind clinical trial was performed comparing one applicator of Zataria multiflora vaginal cream with one applicator of Clotrimazole vaginal cream at night for a week. 61 women with candida vaginitis were enrolled. 30 of 62 women treated with Zataria multiflora vaginal cream ...

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common bacterial infection in women in general and in postmenopausal women in particular. Two groups of elderly women with recurrent UTI should be differentiated regarding age and general status: healthy, young postmenopausal women aged 50 to 70 years who are neither institutionalized or catheterized and elderly institutionalized women with or without a...

Cent Eur J Urol 2013; 66: 329 10.5173/ceju.2013.03.art20 Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a common problem in postmenopausal women. The incidence is higher in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and very often it can be manifested by asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) only. The prevalence of ASB is usually correlated with the length of DM and long–term complications, rather than metabolic parame...

Abstract Introduction Vaginal estrogen therapy (VET) use and efficacy is well established for genitourinary symptoms commonly seen in menopause. Despite the similar symptom profile dramatic hormonal shifts postpartum (PP) patients, they are not routinely offered same therapies. The pathophysiology of these PP multifactorial frequently dismissed as “normal,” even with subsequent negative effect ...

background & aim:  menopause is one of the most critical stages in a woman’s life. special attention needs to be paid to the quality of life of menopausal women. symptoms of genitourinary atrophy can affect women’s comfort and quality of life. the aim of this study was to compare two treatment methods of vitamin e suppository and conjugated estrogens vaginal cream on the quality of life of meno...

OBJECTIVES This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of Replens, a non-hormonal moisturizing vaginal gel, on symptoms of vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women, in comparison with Dienoestrol (Cilag), an oestrogenic vaginal cream. METHODS Thirty-nine patients were randomly allocated to either of the two treatments. Replens was given three times a week during the 12 weeks of the study,...

BACKGROUND Vaginal atrophy is a common complication in menopause which does not improve with time and, if untreated, can affect the quality of life for women. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the vaginal cream of hyaluronic acid and conjugated estrogen (Premarin) in treatment of vaginal atrophy. METHODS This study was a randomized controlled clinical trial on 56 menop...

Reduction of ovarian steroids at menopause leads to significant changes in the urogenital tract. These changes often worsen with time, particularly in nonsmokers, affecting up to 38% of menopausal women. Urogenital symptoms that clearly respond to estrogen therapy include atrophic vaginitis, dryness, and accompanying dyspareunia. Estrogen reduces urinary tract infections in women plagued by fre...

Vaginal atrophy is a common condition among peri- and post-menopausal women. Symptoms of vaginal dryness, pruritus, irritation, loss of subcutaneous fat, sparse pubic hair and dyspareunia occur due to decreased estrogen level. Estrogen-based treatments are effective. But many patients are reluctant to be treated due to health concerns. As alternatives, we explored the efficacy of platelet-rich ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the association between use of vaginal estrogen and risk of a global index event (GIE), defined as time to first occurrence of coronary heart disease (CHD), invasive breast cancer, stroke, pulmonary embolism, hip fracture, colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, or death from any cause. METHODS For this prospective observational cohort study, we used data from participan...