Vulvovaginal complaints

Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Sep;51(3):549-55. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0b013e3181809a26.

Abstract

Overview of the etiology and diagnostic evaluation of vulvovaginal complaints in the postmenopausal population including both estrogen's role in atrophic vaginitis and other causes of vulvovaginal complaints and how they relate to sexual function. Summary of various management options such as hormonal, nonhormonal, and botanical interventions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrophy / pathology
  • Atrophy / prevention & control
  • Estrogen Replacement Therapy / adverse effects
  • Estrogen Replacement Therapy / methods*
  • Estrogens / administration & dosage
  • Estrogens / adverse effects
  • Estrogens / deficiency
  • Estrogens / physiology*
  • Estrogens / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Menopause / physiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Postmenopause
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / pathology
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / prevention & control*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vagina / drug effects
  • Vagina / pathology
  • Vaginal Diseases / pathology
  • Vaginal Diseases / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Estrogens