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Atrophic vaginal mucosa

MedGen UID:
1053207
•Concept ID:
CN376435
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Finding
HPO: HP:0040413

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Microscopic and ultrastructural modifications of postmenopausal atrophic vaginal mucosa after fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment.
Zerbinati N, Serati M, Origoni M, Candiani M, Iannitti T, Salvatore S, Marotta F, Calligaro A
Lasers Med Sci 2015 Jan;30(1):429-36. Epub 2014 Nov 20 doi: 10.1007/s10103-014-1677-2. PMID: 25410301
Oestradiol-releasing vaginal ring for treatment of postmenopausal urogenital atrophy.
Smith P, Heimer G, Lindskog M, Ulmsten U
Maturitas 1993 Mar;16(2):145-54. doi: 10.1016/0378-5122(93)90059-q. PMID: 8483427

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Etiology

Microscopic and ultrastructural modifications of postmenopausal atrophic vaginal mucosa after fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment.
Zerbinati N, Serati M, Origoni M, Candiani M, Iannitti T, Salvatore S, Marotta F, Calligaro A
Lasers Med Sci 2015 Jan;30(1):429-36. Epub 2014 Nov 20 doi: 10.1007/s10103-014-1677-2. PMID: 25410301
Topical oxytocin reverses vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women: a double-blind randomized pilot study.
Jonasson AF, Edwall L, Uvnäs-Moberg K
Menopause Int 2011 Dec;17(4):120-5. Epub 2011 Nov 25 doi: 10.1258/mi.2011.011030. PMID: 22120944
Spotlight on estradiol-intranasal in the management of menopause.
Dooley M, Spencer CM, Ormrod D
Treat Endocrinol 2002;1(3):191-4. doi: 10.2165/00024677-200201030-00006. PMID: 15799211
Estradiol-intranasal: a review of its use in the management of menopause.
Dooley M, Spencer CM, Ormrod D
Drugs 2001;61(15):2243-62. doi: 10.2165/00003495-200161150-00012. PMID: 11772138
Childhood vulvovaginitis and vaginal discharge in general practice.
Jones R
Fam Pract 1996 Aug;13(4):369-72. doi: 10.1093/fampra/13.4.369. PMID: 8872094

Diagnosis

Factors discriminating between genuine stress and mixed incontinence.
Burns PA, Nochajski TH, Pranikoff K
J Am Acad Nurse Pract 1992 Jan-Mar;4(1):15-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.1992.tb01106.x. PMID: 1605988
Estrogens and postoperative thrombosis evaluated by the radioactive iodine method.
Astedt B, Bernstein K, Casslén B, Ulmsten U
Surg Gynecol Obstet 1980 Sep;151(3):372-4. PMID: 7404306

Therapy

Microscopic and ultrastructural modifications of postmenopausal atrophic vaginal mucosa after fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment.
Zerbinati N, Serati M, Origoni M, Candiani M, Iannitti T, Salvatore S, Marotta F, Calligaro A
Lasers Med Sci 2015 Jan;30(1):429-36. Epub 2014 Nov 20 doi: 10.1007/s10103-014-1677-2. PMID: 25410301
Topical oxytocin reverses vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women: a double-blind randomized pilot study.
Jonasson AF, Edwall L, Uvnäs-Moberg K
Menopause Int 2011 Dec;17(4):120-5. Epub 2011 Nov 25 doi: 10.1258/mi.2011.011030. PMID: 22120944
Spotlight on estradiol-intranasal in the management of menopause.
Dooley M, Spencer CM, Ormrod D
Treat Endocrinol 2002;1(3):191-4. doi: 10.2165/00024677-200201030-00006. PMID: 15799211
Estradiol-intranasal: a review of its use in the management of menopause.
Dooley M, Spencer CM, Ormrod D
Drugs 2001;61(15):2243-62. doi: 10.2165/00003495-200161150-00012. PMID: 11772138
Factors discriminating between genuine stress and mixed incontinence.
Burns PA, Nochajski TH, Pranikoff K
J Am Acad Nurse Pract 1992 Jan-Mar;4(1):15-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.1992.tb01106.x. PMID: 1605988

Prognosis

Microscopic and ultrastructural modifications of postmenopausal atrophic vaginal mucosa after fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment.
Zerbinati N, Serati M, Origoni M, Candiani M, Iannitti T, Salvatore S, Marotta F, Calligaro A
Lasers Med Sci 2015 Jan;30(1):429-36. Epub 2014 Nov 20 doi: 10.1007/s10103-014-1677-2. PMID: 25410301
Childhood vulvovaginitis and vaginal discharge in general practice.
Jones R
Fam Pract 1996 Aug;13(4):369-72. doi: 10.1093/fampra/13.4.369. PMID: 8872094

Clinical prediction guides

Microscopic and ultrastructural modifications of postmenopausal atrophic vaginal mucosa after fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment.
Zerbinati N, Serati M, Origoni M, Candiani M, Iannitti T, Salvatore S, Marotta F, Calligaro A
Lasers Med Sci 2015 Jan;30(1):429-36. Epub 2014 Nov 20 doi: 10.1007/s10103-014-1677-2. PMID: 25410301
Topical oxytocin reverses vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women: a double-blind randomized pilot study.
Jonasson AF, Edwall L, Uvnäs-Moberg K
Menopause Int 2011 Dec;17(4):120-5. Epub 2011 Nov 25 doi: 10.1258/mi.2011.011030. PMID: 22120944
Spotlight on estradiol-intranasal in the management of menopause.
Dooley M, Spencer CM, Ormrod D
Treat Endocrinol 2002;1(3):191-4. doi: 10.2165/00024677-200201030-00006. PMID: 15799211
Estradiol-intranasal: a review of its use in the management of menopause.
Dooley M, Spencer CM, Ormrod D
Drugs 2001;61(15):2243-62. doi: 10.2165/00003495-200161150-00012. PMID: 11772138

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