ReviewInternational journal of women's health2018
Current treatment options for postmenopausal vaginal atrophy.
Review in International journal of women's health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06925139 (Efficacy of Non-Ablative Radiofrequency on Vaginal and Sexual Health in Postmenopausal Women), which is not on this map. Cited by 57 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Efficacy of Non-Ablative Radiofrequency on Vaginal and Sexual Health in Postmenopausal Women: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Who cites it
57 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 135 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of Hormonal and Non-Hormonal Vaginal Gel Preparations on the Female Sexual Satisfaction Index in Postmenopausal Women with Sexual Dysfunction Syndrome:Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2025Pooled it
- British Society for Rheumatology guideline on management of adult and juvenile onset Sjögren disease.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2025Guideline
- Interventions Preventing Vaginitis, Vaginal Atrophy after Brachytherapy or Radiotherapy Due to Malignant Tumors of the Female Reproductive Organs-A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Efficacy and Safety of COMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Trial
- Efficacy of a Mixed Wavelength Laser for Vaginal Health in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of women's health · 2025Trial
- The effect of self-care education program on the severity of menopause symptoms and marital satisfaction in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC women's health · 2022Trial
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- The effect of oxytocin vaginal gel on vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial.BMC women's health · 2020Trial
- Women's Treatment Preferences for Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms Associated with Menopause: Insights from the WARMER Study.The patient · 2026Article
- Practical Guide to the Local Treatment of Sjogren's Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Effect of Gellan Gum on the Properties of Collagen-HPMC Freeze-Dried Hydrogels for Mucosal Administration.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Development of a Vaginal Extracellular Matrix Hydrogel for Combating Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2025Article
- Efficacy of Non-Invasive Monopolar Radiofrequency for Treating Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Prospective Pilot Study.Clinics and practice · 2025Article
- Therapeutic Advantages of Isoflavone Glycoside and Aglycone Forms of Sophoricoside in the Amelioration of Postmenopausal Symptoms: Bone Health, Metabolic Regulation, and Systemic Inflammation.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Efficacy of Combined Intravaginal Estriol Therapy and Kegel Exercises in Managing Menopausal Atrophic Vulvovaginitis.Clinics and practice · 2025Article
- User acceptability profiles of vaginal treatments among women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause.PloS one · 2025Article
- Vaginal Microbiome: Environmental, Biological, and Racial Influences on Gynecological Health Across the Lifespan.American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) · 2024Review
- Review
- Multifaceted Impact of COHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Understanding the Benefits of COMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) is a silent epidemic that affects up to 50%-60% of postmenopausal women who are suffering in silence from this condition. Hormonal changes, especially hypoestrogenism inherent in menopause, are characterized by a variety of symptoms. More than half of menopausal women are concerned about the symptoms of VVA, such as dryness, burning, itching, vaginal discomfort, pain and burning when urinating, dyspareunia, and spotting during intercourse. All these manifestations significantly reduce the quality of life and cause discomfort in the sexual sphere. However, according to research, only 25% of patients with the symptoms of VVA receive adequate therapy. This is probably due to the lack of coverage of this problem in the society and the insufficiently active position of specialists in the field of women's health regarding the detection of symptoms of VVA. Many patients are embarrassed to discuss intimate complaints with a specialist, which makes it difficult to verify the diagnosis in 75% of cases, and some patients regard the symptoms of VVA as manifestations of the natural aging process and do not seek help. Modern medicine has in the arsenal various options for treating this pathological condition, including systemic and topical hormone replacement therapy, the use of selective estrogen receptor modulators, vaginal dehydroepiandrosterone, use of lubricants and moisturizers, as well as non-drug therapies. Timely diagnosis and adequately selected therapy for the main symptoms of VVA lead to restoration and maintenance of the vaginal function and vaginal health.
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