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Atrophy of vagina

MedGen UID:
537075
•Concept ID:
C0241616
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Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Vaginal Atrophy
SNOMED CT: Atrophy of vagina (297147009)

Definition

A condition characterized by the absence of squamous maturation in the vaginal epithelium. It is associated with decreased estrogen production. [from NCI]

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PubMed

New Innovations for the Treatment of Vulvovaginal Atrophy: An Up-to-Date Review.
Benini V, Ruffolo AF, Casiraghi A, Degliuomini RS, Frigerio M, Braga A, Serati M, Torella M, Candiani M, Salvatore S
Medicina (Kaunas) 2022 Jun 6;58(6) doi: 10.3390/medicina58060770. PMID: 35744033Free PMC Article
The 2020 genitourinary syndrome of menopause position statement of The North American Menopause Society.
The NAMS 2020 GSM Position Statement Editorial Panel
Menopause 2020 Sep;27(9):976-992. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001609. PMID: 32852449
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 141: management of menopausal symptoms.
Obstet Gynecol 2014 Jan;123(1):202-216. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000441353.20693.78. PMID: 24463691

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