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- Title
Postmenopozal dönemde görülen vulvovajinal atrofi yönetiminde güncel uygulamalar.
- Authors
Yavuz, Nurgül Şimal; Özerdoğan, Nebahat
- Abstract
Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) is the result of thinning of mucus and tissues in the vulva and vagina caused by estrogen deprivation that occurs in menopausal women. Estrogen stimulation in the female body is responsible for maintaining the normal anatomy and physiology of the urogenital system. As the production and amount of total body estrogen decreases, secretions decrease and the genitourinary tissues become atrophic. This situation causes many symptoms. The main symptoms of VVA are vaginal dryness, irritation, itching and burning sensation. Decreased lubricity in the vagina along with these symptoms causes dyspareunia and coidal bleeding in women. Associated with all these changes, problems such as sexual dysfunction and decreased sexual activity may occur. For these reasons, VVA is a serious problem that significantly affects women's lives and reduces their quality of life. It is seen that different applications for the management of VVA have come to the fore in recent years and experimental studies are actively carried out, especially in the international arena. The aim of this review article is to examine current practices used in the management of vulvovaginal atrophy, which is frequently seen in the postmenopausal period.
- Publication
Androloji Bülteni (Andrology Bullettin), 2022, Vol 24, Issue 3, p214
- ISSN
1304-6861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.24898/tandro.2022.35651