Atrophic Vaginitis Quiz
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
A condition where the vaginal surface becomes dry and thin. This is commonly seen after menopause, due to a decrease in female hormone levels. Symptoms include itching and painful intercourse.
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
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose atrophic vaginitis
Do you have any concerns regarding change in your vaginal discharge (color, volume or odor)?
Do you have any itch in and around your vagina?
Have you had vaginal bleeding, brown or pink colored vaginal discharge outside of your periods? Or, after the menopause?
Do you have pain in your genital area?
Most cases can be managed well with lubricants and estrogen creams. Hormone therapy is useful if there are other troubling symptoms of menopause.
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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
Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (GP / Family doctor)
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 (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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