Tag: Vaginal Problems
Use of Vaginal Estradiol Tablets Not Linked to Recurrent Stroke
Exposure to vaginal estradiol not linked to increased rate of recurrent ischemic stroke when adjusted for comorbidity, medications, income, education
Regular Sexual Activity Linked to Fewer Genitourinary-Related Symptoms in Menopause
Sexual activity in past three months associated with lower odds of vulvar pain, dryness, and irritation
Nearly Half of Patients Seeking Vulvovaginal Disorder Care Report Negative Experiences
Newly developed patient-centered measure reveals distress among patients
Treating Male Partners Reduces Recurrence in Bacterial Vaginosis
Addition of antimicrobial therapy for male partners to treatment of women results in lower rate of recurrence
Review Weighs Treatments for Genitourinary Symptoms of Menopause
Vaginal estrogen, vaginal DHEA, oral ospemifene, vaginal moisturizers may be beneficial for some genitourinary symptoms
Vaginal Cancer Incidence Increasing Globally
Risk factors include unsafe sex and HIV infection
Ethnic Disparity Seen When Diagnosing Bacterial Vaginosis Using AI
Models perform least effectively for Hispanic and Asian women when evaluating false-positive and false-negative rates
Perioperative Vaginal Estrogen Does Not Reduce Prolapse Recurrence
Vaginal estrogen does appear beneficial for reducing atrophy-related symptoms and for improving vaginal tissue quality
Vaginal Erbium YAG Laser Beneficial for Overactive Bladder Syndrome
Improvements seen in total Overactive Bladder Symptom Score, nocturia, urgency, vaginal atrophy symptoms score
Recommendations Developed for Treating Preinvasive Vulvar Lesions
Women should be seen on a regular basis for careful clinical assessment, including biopsy, after treatment of preinvasive vulvar lesions
