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Vulvovaginitis in the postmenopausal woman. 1992

N C Peters

Determining the cause and appropriate treatment of vulvovaginitis in the postmenopausal woman is complicated by the effects of decreased endogenous estrogen as well as normal aging changes. The symptoms of vulvovaginitis remain the same at any age but after menopause these symptoms can be the result of atrophy alone. Estrogen is the treatment of choice for atrophic vaginitis. The differential diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, candidiasis, and vulvar dystrophies are described and various alternatives to estrogen use are included.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008593 Menopause The last menstrual period. Permanent cessation of menses (MENSTRUATION) is usually defined after 6 to 12 months of AMENORRHEA in a woman over 45 years of age. In the United States, menopause generally occurs in women between 48 and 55 years of age. Change of Life, Female
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009722 Nurse Practitioners Nurses who are specially trained to assume an expanded role in providing medical care under the supervision of a physician. Nurse Practitioner,Practitioner, Nurse,Practitioners, Nurse
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014627 Vaginitis Inflammation of the vagina characterized by pain and a purulent discharge. Vaginitides
D014847 Vulvitis Inflammation of the VULVA. It is characterized by PRURITUS and painful urination. Vulvitides

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