Skin diseases affecting the vulva [PDF]
, 2017 Vulval skin disease is common in gynaecological practice. This article aims to enhance clinical skills in patient assessment, vulval examination and treatment of common benign vulval skin disease.
Nunns, David, Simpson, Rosalind C.
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South African Menopause Society revised consensus position statement on menopausal hormone therapy, 2014 [PDF]
, 2014 PKThe South African Menopause Society (SAMS) consensus position statement on menopausal hormone therapy (HT) 2014 is a revision of the SAMS Council consensus statement on menopausal HT published in the SAMJ in May 2007.
Alperstein, A +3 more
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Effects after use of laser therapy for vulvovaginal atrophy in a patient with lichen sclerosus: a case report [PDF]
, 2020 Objective: Use of laser therapy has most recently been introduced as a non-invasive option for the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Recent literature has shown promise in providing benefit for patients with symptoms of vulvovaginal
Bakir, Sarah +3 more
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The effect of dynamic quadripolar radiofrequency on genitourinary atrophy and sexual satisfaction. A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2022 Background: Physiologic processes such as childbirth and menopause can alter vulvovaginal aesthetic appearance, reduce sexual satisfaction, and cause symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy which affects a woman’s quality of life.
Elbiss, Hassan Mohamed +1 more
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Diagnostics and management of vulvovaginal atrophy according to the international guidelines
Фундаментальная и клиническая медицина, 2022 Vulvovaginal atrophy is one of the genitourinary symptoms caused by estrogen deficiency which leads to the development of immature vaginal epithelium, glycogen deficiency, reduction or even elimination of lactobacilli, and secondary genitourinary tract ...
K. V. Dmitrienko +2 more
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Кубанский научный медицинский вестникBackground. Vulvovaginal atrophy is a chronic, progressive condition associated with estrogen deficiency. While involutional changes are well-documented, the relationship between the vaginal microbiota and the local immune response in vulvovaginal ...
M. I. Biryukova +2 more
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Efficacy of laser remodeling in the genitourinary syndrome of menopause: A review
Гинекология, 2023 The real-world treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause has several limitations: contraindications to topical estrogen therapy, which is currently recognized as the "gold standard" treatment for vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), fear of the systemic ...
Mekan R. Orazov +5 more
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Sexual functioning in 4,418 postmenopausal women participating in UKCTOCS: a qualitative free-text analysis [PDF]
, 2019 Objective: Sexual well-being can contribute significantly to the overall quality of women's lives. This qualitative study aimed to examine sexual activity, functioning, and satisfaction in a large sample of postmenopausal women from the UK ...
Fallowfield, Lesley J +6 more
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Treatment of postmenopausal vulvovaginal atrophy with estriol: a scientific update for 2014–2018
Акушерство, гинекология и репродукция, 2019 Due to the increase in life expectancy, today, most women live in a state of estrogen deficiency for more than a third of their life time. According to the recent document on the stages of aging of the female reproductive system (the STRAW+10 working ...
A. D. Makatsariya +3 more
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Polymeric gels for intravaginal drug delivery [PDF]
, 2017 This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of the following article: Michael T. Cook, and Marc b. Brown, ‘Polymeric gels for intravaginal drug delivery’, Journal of Controlled Release, Vol. 270: 145-157, January 2018. Under embargo until 6 December
Brown, Marc, Cook, Michael
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