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Risk Factors Associated With the Number of Symptoms and Distress Caused by Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in Taiwanese Women

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A high percentage of women who undergo the transition to postmenopause experience both menopausal symptoms and genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). However, GSM is often underdiagnosed. This research aims to identify risk factors that may influence the number of GSM symptoms and whether they cause distress in Taiwanese women > 45 years ...
Shu‐Fang Su, Chiu‐Lin Wang, Shu‐Yuan Lin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pelvic floor muscles training to reduce symptoms and signs of vulvovaginal atrophy : a case study [PDF]

, 2016
Objective: Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), caused by decreased levels of estrogen, is a common problem in aging women. Main symptoms of VVA are vaginal dryness and dyspareunia.
Dumoulin, Chantale, Khalifé, Samir, Lemieux, Marie-Claude, Mercier, Joanie, Morin, Mélanie, Reichetzer, Barbara   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Fractional CO2 Laser Treatment for Female Vaginal Relaxation Syndrome: A Prospective Study

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Vaginal relaxation syndrome (VRS) is a common condition that adversely affects women's quality of life. Conventional non‐surgical therapies provide limited benefit for patients with mild to moderate disease. Fractional CO2 laser (FxCO2) therapy has emerged as a minimally invasive treatment option; however, its long‐term efficacy and
Qiao Li, Jian Meng, Yajing Wang, Yueyue Chen, Xiaoyu Niu, Dongmei Wei   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dyspareunia is rarely assessed in rodent models of endometriosis and interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome

Reproduction and Fertility
Dyspareunia, or pain during sex, is a common and often debilitating symptom in individuals with endometriosis and/or interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS).
Paulina Nunez-Badinez, Razneen Shah, Lysia Demetriou, Bianca De Leo, Jane Meijlink, Judy Birch, Nicole Schmidt, Jens Nagel, Katy Vincent   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of an Evidence‐Based Guideline for Management of Side Effects from Long‐Acting Reversible Contraceptives: A Quality Improvement Report [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction Many health care providers believe that women who initiate long‐acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) discontinue the method because of side effects too soon for the method to be economical.
Glantz, J. Christopher, Jacobson, Julia, Nasso, Jacqueline   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Selective versus routine use of episiotomy for vaginal birth. [PDF]

, 2017
Background Some clinicians believe that routine episiotomy, a surgical cut of the vagina and perineum, will prevent serious tears during childbirth. On the other hand, an episiotomy guarantees perineal trauma and sutures.
Carroli, Guillermo, Garner, Paul, Jiang, Hong, Qian, Xu   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

How Can We Improve the Assessment and Indifferent Outcomes From Pelvic Organ Prolapse Management From Conservative and Surgical Therapies? ICI‐RS 2025

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition and many women seek surgical treatment for prolapse symptoms. However, recurrence of prolapse after surgical treatment is common. A think tank was held at ICI‐RS 2025 to discuss how the assessment and indifferent results from conservative and surgical management can be improved.
Rohna Kearney, Adrian Wagg, Wendy Bower, Chris Chapple, Vik Khullar, Dudley Robinson, Annika Taithongchai, Philip Toozs Hobson, Alan Wein, Paul Abrams   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sexual function after anterior vaginal wall prolapse surgery [PDF]

, 2012
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare female sexual function after surgical treatment of anterior vaginal prolapse with either small intestine submucosa grafting or traditional colporrhaphy.
Castro, Rodrigo de Aquino, Delroy, Carlos Antonio, Feldner Junior, Paulo Cezar, Girão, Manoel João Batista Castello, Martins, Sérgio Brasileiro, Sartori, Marair Gracio Ferreira   +5 more
core   +4 more sources

The Role of Vaginal Oestrogen Therapy in Postmenopausal Women With Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Does It Have Any Impact on Perioperative Outcomes? A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects up to 50% of postmenopausal women, negatively impacting sexual function and quality of life. While surgery remains the primary treatment, increasing attention has been given to perioperative vaginal oestrogen therapy and its potential impact on surgical outcomes.
Gilda Sicilia, Salvatore Giovanni Vitale, Maurizio Nicola D'Alterio, Stefania Saponara, Francesco Scicchitano, Anna Maria Fulghesu, Rossella E. Nappi, Stefano Angioni   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond a "woman's problem" : the role of relationship processes in female genital pain [PDF]

, 2013
Female genital pain is a prevalent condition that can disrupt the psychosexual and relational well-being of affected women and their romantic partners.
Bergeron, Sophie, Corsini-Munt, Serena, Rancourt, Kate M., Rosen, Natalie O.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources