vaginal atrophy

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vaginal atrophy

[vaj′ənəl]

a postmenopausal condition of gradually declining tissue activity in the female reproductive tract. It is caused by a cessation of follicular inhibin and estrogen secretion. This leads to decreased negative feedback on the release of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone by the anterior pituitary gland. Tissue effects related to estrogen deficiency include atrophy and dystrophy of the vulva and vagina, pruritus vulvae, dyspareunia, cystourethritis, ectropion, and uterovaginal prolapse.

vaginal atrophy

Atrophic vaginitis, see there

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Climara CombiPatch conjugated estrogen Esclim estropipate Premarin			Very low dosages of transvaginal oestrogens in the forms of creams, tablets and rings are effective for vaginal atrophy and urinary incontinence. Intravaginal oestrogen and progestin administration: advantages and ... by Life Extension While natural progesterone has been used to reverse vaginal atrophy--common in postmenopausal women--when you take progesterone without having sufficient estrogen, it can actually contribute to vaginal atrophy. I warned you about this hormone for nearly 30 years--now I can ... by Women's Health Letter The survey showed that nearly 39 pct of post-menopausal women experience these symptoms of vaginal atrophy and 40 percent agree that it interferes with their sex life. 7 in 10 women 'feel uncomfortable' talking about vaginal dryness, pain by Asian News International			vacutome vacuum vacuum abortion vacuum aspiration Vacuum Assisted closure vacuum curettage vacuum extraction vacuum mixing Vacuum Phenomenon Vacuum Sign Vacuum System VAD vade mecum vagabond's disease vagal vagal attack vagal tone vagal trunk vagectomy Vagifem vagin- vagina vaginal vaginal artery vaginal atresia vaginal atrophy vaginal birth after cesarean vaginal bleeding vaginal cancer vaginal candidiasis vaginal celiotomy vaginal cone vaginal cornification test vaginal cuff vaginal cyst vaginal delivery vaginal discharge vaginal douche vaginal dryness vaginal fornix vaginal gland vaginal hernia vaginal hysterectomy vaginal hysterotomy vaginal instillation of medication vaginal jelly vaginal laparotomy vaginal lubricant vaginal mucification test vaginal nerve vaginal opening			Vagina Warriors Vagina, Ectocervix, Endocervix vaginae vaginae vaginae vaginal vaginal vaginal vaginal vaginal a's vaginal a's vaginal a's vaginal a's vaginal adenocarcinoma vaginal adenocarcinoma vaginal adenocarcinoma vaginal annulus vaginal annulus vaginal aplasia vaginal aplasia Vaginal arteries Vaginal arteries vaginal artery vaginal artery vaginal artery vaginal artery vaginal aspiration vaginal aspiration Vaginal Associated Lymphoid Tissue vaginal atresia vaginal atrophy Vaginal bacteriosis Vaginal bacteriosis Vaginal bacteriosis vaginal biopsy vaginal biopsy vaginal birth Vaginal birth after caesarean Vaginal birth after caesarean Vaginal birth after caesarean Vaginal birth after cesarean Vaginal birth after cesarean Vaginal birth after cesarean Vaginal birth after cesarean Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section Vaginal Birth After Multiple Cesareans Vaginal Birth After Two Cesareans Vaginal bleeding Vaginal bleeding Vaginal bleeding Vaginal blood loss Vaginal canal Vaginal canal Vaginal canal Vaginal cancer Vaginal candidiasis Vaginal candidiasis Vaginal candidiasis Vaginal cavity Vaginal cavity Vaginal cavity

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