Atrophic Vaginitis Quiz

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Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care)

Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.

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Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))

Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.

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  • Smelly vaginal discharge

  • Yellow vaginal discharge

  • Pain around the vulva or vagina

  • Itchy vagina

  • White vaginal discharge

  • Greyish vaginal discharge

  • Bloody vaginal discharge

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What is Atrophic Vaginitis?

A condition in which the vaginal surface becomes dry and thin, commonly seen after menopause due to decreased female hormone levels. Symptoms include itching and painful intercourse.

Typical Symptoms of Atrophic Vaginitis

  • Abnormal vaginal discharge e.g. in color, smell, or quantity

  • Itching around the genital area

  • Bleeding in between menstrual cycles / periods or after menopause

  • Pain around the vulva or vagina

  • Increased vaginal discharge that is smelly

  • Decreased vaginal discharge

  • Yellow vaginal discharge

  • Bleeding during or after sexual intercourse

Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Atrophic Vaginitis

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:

  • Have you noticed any changes in your vaginal discharge?

  • Do you have any vaginal itching?

  • Have you experienced vaginal bleeding or discharge outside of your periods or after menopause?

  • Do you have genital pain?

  • Has the vaginal discharge odor worsened recently?

Treatmentof Atrophic Vaginitis

Most cases can be managed effectively with lubricants and estrogen creams. Hormone therapy is helpful if there are other bothersome menopause symptoms.

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References

  • Flores SA, Hall CA. Atrophic Vaginitis. 2021 Nov 5. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 33232011.

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK564341/

  • Stika CS. Atrophic vaginitis. Dermatol Ther. 2010 Sep-Oct;23(5):514-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2010.01354.x. PMID: 20868405.

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1529-8019.2010.01354.x

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Reviewed By:

Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS

Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care)

Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.

Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD

Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))

Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.

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