As our bodies undergo hormonal shifts during perimenopause and beyond, symptoms like hot flashes, sleep troubles and mood swings are expected. But what’s less discussed is the dryness, discomfort and ...

After I had breast cancer, I went through early menopause. It was harder to deal with than my unilateral mastectomy, in part because of vaginal atrophy. I didn't seek help for over a year because of ...

Choice of therapy is based on patient needs and preferences. Some patients find dosing of the cream confusing. Active estrogen cream dosing is specified in milligrams, the dose of base cream is in ...

Vaginal atrophy is a condition that can negatively impact the quality of life of many postmenopausal women. Local exogenous estrogen therapy can effectively alter the anatomic and pathophysiologic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among postmenopausal women with vulvovaginal atrophy, ospemifene treatment and hormone therapy improved the ...

Newly released patient satisfaction survey results from a study of a novel investigational vaginal estrogen treatment show promise for improving quality of life and satisfaction for postmenopausal ...

Any bleeding after menopause is abnormal, and a doctor should always check it. Vaginal atrophy is the most common cause of ...

Expert Rev of Obstet Gynecol. 2013;8(5):457-465. While treatments for vulvovaginal atrophy have often focused on the vagina, it is critical to address care for the vulvar vestibule as well. The ...

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A new study of Italian women, the TRIPLE study, finds that polycarbophil vaginal gel improves symptoms of vaginal atrophy, including intercourse pain, over the long term. The gel moisturizes the ...

The testosterone discussion is a point of debate as some authorities argue that this is the missing hormone that fixes libido ...

Menopause and perimenopause symptoms can be relentless: hot flashes, weight gain, bladder leaks. "The change" is no picnic. For some, symptoms also include vaginal atrophy, a condition wherein the ...