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Atrophy of vagina

MedGen UID:
537075
•Concept ID:
C0241616
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Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Vaginal Atrophy
SNOMED CT: Atrophy of vagina (297147009)

Definition

A condition characterized by the absence of squamous maturation in the vaginal epithelium. It is associated with decreased estrogen production. [from NCI]

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Diagnosis, causes, and treatment of dyspareunia in postmenopausal women.
Streicher LF
Menopause 2023 Jun 1;30(6):635-649. Epub 2023 Apr 11 doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002179. PMID: 37040586
New Innovations for the Treatment of Vulvovaginal Atrophy: An Up-to-Date Review.
Benini V, Ruffolo AF, Casiraghi A, Degliuomini RS, Frigerio M, Braga A, Serati M, Torella M, Candiani M, Salvatore S
Medicina (Kaunas) 2022 Jun 6;58(6) doi: 10.3390/medicina58060770. PMID: 35744033Free PMC Article
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 141: management of menopausal symptoms.
Obstet Gynecol 2014 Jan;123(1):202-216. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000441353.20693.78. PMID: 24463691

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