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Evaluating the Efficacy of Combined Intravaginal Estriol Therapy and Kegel Exercises in Managing Menopausal Atrophic Vulvovaginitis [PDF]

Clinics and Practice
Background: This is a prospective study. Atrophic vulvovaginitis (VVA), a prevalent condition resulting from estrogen deficiency after the menopause, is characterized by symptoms such as vaginal dryness, itching, burning, dyspareunia, and urinary ...
Ionescu Elena-Valentina, Dragos Brezeanu, Vadym Rotar   +2 more
exaly   +7 more sources

Estriol (local and systemic forms) in the treatment of atrophic vulvovaginitis [PDF]

Gynecology, 2015
Atrophic processes of the urogenital tract, and atrophic vulvovaginitis are an actual gynecological problem due to declining estrogen levels. Diagnosis of this condition is not difficult, based on characteristic clinical picture of the disease, but ...
V N Prilepskaya, A V Ledina
exaly   +3 more sources

The influence of vaginal ovules on vaginal microbiome and vulvovaginitis [PDF]

Romanian Medical Journal, 2021
Vaginal microbiome is submitted to permanent changes accordingly to age, menopausal status or association of different pathological conditions such as inflammation or mucosal atrophy.
Nicolae Bacalbasa, Irina Balescu, Adnan Ad Aloul, Roxana Bohiltea, Bogdan Socea, Bogdan Ursut, Alexandru Filipescu   +6 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Clinical and vaginal microbiota effects of oral Lactobacillus crispatus M247 combined with vaginal laser therapy in menopausal women with atrophic vulvovaginitis: a prospective, randomized and controlled study. [PDF]

Lasers Med Sci
Abstract Vaginal atrophy is a common condition in postmenopausal women, frequently associated with vaginal symptoms and alterations of the vaginal microbiota. This randomized study evaluated the clinical and microbiological effects of vaginal CO2 laser therapy administered alone or in combination with an oral probiotic containing L.
Di Pierro F, Filippini M, Lucia M, Khan A, Ujjan I, Khan SA, Cazzaniga M, Bertuccioli A, Sisti D, Recchia M, Palazzi CM, Tanda ML, Zerbinati N, Carugno A, Senatori R.   +14 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Vaginal Microbiome: Environmental, Biological, and Racial Influences on Gynecological Health Across the Lifespan. [PDF]

Am J Reprod Immunol
ABSTRACT The human vaginal microbiome (VMB) is a complex and unique ecosystem composed of various microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, archaea, viruses, and candidate phyla radiation. A healthy VMB is often characterized by the presence of Lactobacillus species, which play a crucial role in protecting and maintaining homeostasis within the ...
Dubé-Zinatelli E, Cappelletti L, Ismail N.   +2 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Phytochemical Analysis and Antifungal Activity of <i>Aloe vera</i> Extract Against <i>Candida albicans</i>. [PDF]

Scientifica (Cairo)
Alternative medicine is pursued as a preference to conventional medicine due to growing resistance to antimicrobial medications. The primary purpose of this study is to assess the antifungal activity and phytochemical content of Aloe vera growing in the Palestinian region, with a particular emphasis on the bioactive potentials of this plant against ...
Sawalha H, Yousef H, Shalabi R, Hamamreh R, Kmail A, Qoraan I.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Update vulval dermatology - diagnostics and therapy. [PDF]

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges
Summary The vulva is a periorificial skin area and as such represents a transitional zone with unique functional and physiological characteristics. Knowledge of its anatomy is limited among both the general population and healthcare professionals, and unrealistic expectations of normal proportions are common.
Brägelmann C, Wölber L, Susok L, Anemüller W, Prüßmann W, Ivanova I, Niebel D.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Atrophic vulvovaginitis: new trends in pharmacotherapy

Гинекология, 2013
The article presents the current data on the etiopathogenesis of atrophic vulvovaginitis, diagnostic criteria, clinical manifestations and modern drugs used to treat the pathological condition.
V N Prilepskaya, A V Ledina
doaj   +1 more source

A Unique Case of Fungal Endometritis Caused by Aspergillus quadrilineatus in an Immunocompetent Woman and Literature Review. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common gynecological concern often attributed to hormonal disorders, malignancies, or infections. While bacterial and viral infections are frequently investigated, fungal infections, such as aspergillosis, are often overlooked.
Ranjbar Golafshani FZ, Ghaffari Lashkenari E, Kermani F, Abbaszadeh Godarzi S, Mahdavi Omran S.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Superior prognostic accuracy of FIGO staging system in primary female genital tract lymphomas: A retrospective study (IELSG35). [PDF]

Hematol Oncol
Abstract Primary lymphoma of the female genital tract (PLFGT) is a rare type of extranodal lymphoma. In this retrospective study from the International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group, we analyzed clinical data from 60 women diagnosed with PLFGT between 1982 and 2012. The median age was 52 years.
Pirosa MC, Steffanoni S, Vanazzi A, Esposito F, Polino A, Schena A, Landi F, Cabrera ME, Akhtar S, Gardella S, Bairey O, Pavlovsky A, Stathis A, Zucca E.   +13 more
europepmc   +2 more sources