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Postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis

MedGen UID:
510282
•Concept ID:
C0156409
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: atrophic vaginitis; postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis; Senile atrophic vaginitis; Senile vaginitis; senile vaginitis
SNOMED CT: Senile atrophic vaginitis (52441000); Postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis (52441000); Senile vaginitis (52441000)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001410

Definition

Inflammation of the vagina due to thinning of the vaginal wall and decreased lubrication associated with reduced estrogen levels at menopause. [from MONDO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Application of conjugated estrogen cream in the treatment of postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis.
Li D, Bai W
Pak J Pharm Sci 2018 Sep;31(5(Special)):2283-2286. PMID: 30463825

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Etiology

Application of conjugated estrogen cream in the treatment of postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis.
Li D, Bai W
Pak J Pharm Sci 2018 Sep;31(5(Special)):2283-2286. PMID: 30463825
Role of topical oxytocin in improving vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women: a randomized, controlled trial.
Torky HA, Taha A, Marie H, El-Desouky E, Raslan O, Moussa AA, Ahmad AM, Abo-Louz A, Zaki S, Fares T, Eesa A
Climacteric 2018 Apr;21(2):174-178. Epub 2018 Jan 19 doi: 10.1080/13697137.2017.1421924. PMID: 29347848
Local estrogen replacement therapy in postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis: efficacy and safety of low dose 17beta-estradiol vaginal tablets.
Mainini G, Scaffa C, Rotondi M, Messalli EM, Quirino L, Ragucci A
Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol 2005;32(2):111-3. PMID: 16108394

Diagnosis

Plasma cell vulvitis presenting as postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis - a case report.
Sharma B, Jain V, Narang T, Radotra BD
J Obstet Gynaecol 2019 Aug;39(6):862-863. Epub 2019 Apr 25 doi: 10.1080/01443615.2019.1571025. PMID: 31018733
Application of conjugated estrogen cream in the treatment of postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis.
Li D, Bai W
Pak J Pharm Sci 2018 Sep;31(5(Special)):2283-2286. PMID: 30463825
Genital diseases in the mature woman.
Matthews N, Wong V, Brooks J, Kroumpouzos G
Clin Dermatol 2018 Mar-Apr;36(2):208-221. Epub 2017 Oct 3 doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2017.10.012. PMID: 29566925

Therapy

Application of conjugated estrogen cream in the treatment of postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis.
Li D, Bai W
Pak J Pharm Sci 2018 Sep;31(5(Special)):2283-2286. PMID: 30463825
Role of topical oxytocin in improving vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women: a randomized, controlled trial.
Torky HA, Taha A, Marie H, El-Desouky E, Raslan O, Moussa AA, Ahmad AM, Abo-Louz A, Zaki S, Fares T, Eesa A
Climacteric 2018 Apr;21(2):174-178. Epub 2018 Jan 19 doi: 10.1080/13697137.2017.1421924. PMID: 29347848
Local estrogen replacement therapy in postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis: efficacy and safety of low dose 17beta-estradiol vaginal tablets.
Mainini G, Scaffa C, Rotondi M, Messalli EM, Quirino L, Ragucci A
Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol 2005;32(2):111-3. PMID: 16108394

Prognosis

Genital diseases in the mature woman.
Matthews N, Wong V, Brooks J, Kroumpouzos G
Clin Dermatol 2018 Mar-Apr;36(2):208-221. Epub 2017 Oct 3 doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2017.10.012. PMID: 29566925
Local estrogen replacement therapy in postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis: efficacy and safety of low dose 17beta-estradiol vaginal tablets.
Mainini G, Scaffa C, Rotondi M, Messalli EM, Quirino L, Ragucci A
Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol 2005;32(2):111-3. PMID: 16108394

Clinical prediction guides

Application of conjugated estrogen cream in the treatment of postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis.
Li D, Bai W
Pak J Pharm Sci 2018 Sep;31(5(Special)):2283-2286. PMID: 30463825

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