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Vulvovaginal atrophy, [1] vaginal atrophy, [1] genitourinary syndrome of menopause, [1] estrogen deficient vaginitis [2] Normal vaginal mucosa (left) versus vaginal atrophy (right) Specialty: Gynecology: Symptoms: Pain with sex, vaginal itchiness or dryness, an urge to urinate [1] Complications: Urinary tract infections [1] Duration: Long term ...
[12] [13] Radiation-induced stenosis can be a late reaction to treatment. Damage to the vaginal epithelium causes abnormal collagen production that leads to atrophy, loss of muscle, decreased blood flow, hypoxia, and fibrosis. Pallor, adhesions, and fragility can be observed along with loss of elasticity. [1]
Vulvovaginal atrophy is thinning, drying, and inflammation of the vaginal walls that can happen when your body produces less estrogen, most commonly after menopause (usually in women 50 or over ...
Menopause is usually diagnosed through symptoms of vaginal atrophy, pelvic exams, and taking a comprehensive medical history consisting of last menstruation cycle. There is no definitive testing available for determining menopause as the symptom complex is the primary indicator [ 5 ] and because the lower levels of estradiol are harder to ...
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease, of unknown cause, which can affect any body part of any person, but has a strong preference for the genitals (penis, vulva), and is also known as balanitis xerotica obliterans when it affects the penis.
Vaginitis, also known as vulvovaginitis, is inflammation of the vagina and vulva. [4] [5] Symptoms may include itching, burning, pain, discharge, and a bad smell. [1]Certain types of vaginitis may result in complications during pregnancy.
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only in case of severe epithelial atrophy and in repair processes after inflammation stratum granulosum: part of the parabasal layer, round to longitudinal oval, cytoplasm basophilic 20 μm clear cell nucleus Frequent glycogen storage, thickened cell margins and decentralized cell nucleus; Predominant cell type in menopausal women [12] [24] [16 ...