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- Title
Vaginal atrophy: what is it and how can it be treated?
- Authors
Holloway, Debra
- Abstract
Vaginal atrophy is common and can impact on quality of life for many women. Debra Holloway explores how the condition can be managed in primary care Vaginal atrophy is a common, chronic and progressive condition that occurs due to oestrogen deficiency. It is an under-recognised condition that can have a negative impact on quality of life. Vaginal atrophy can be treated and the aims of treatment are to promote comfort and ensure that symptoms are reduced. Practice nurses need to be comfortable asking sensitive questions and be able to give advice and signpost women to relevant and up to date information.
- Subjects
VAGINAL disease treatment; SMOKING prevention; ESTROGEN replacement therapy; VAGINAL diseases; VULVA; LIFESTYLES; LUBRICATION &; lubricants; HUMAN comfort; HUMAN sexuality; LASERS; MEDICAL office nursing; ACTIVITIES of daily living; ESTROGEN; DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE; SELECTIVE estrogen receptor modulators; ATROPHY; QUALITY of life; HEALTH; INFORMATION resources; SEX customs; STRESS management; DERMATOLOGIC agents; GENETIC techniques; DOSAGE forms of drugs
- Publication
Practice Nursing, 2022, Vol 33, Issue 11, p446
- ISSN
0964-9271
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/pnur.2022.33.11.446