Evaluation and treatment of vulvovaginal itching in postmenopausal women.
Journal
Menopause (New York, N.Y.)
ISSN: 1530-0374
Titre abrégé: Menopause
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9433353
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 09 2023
01 09 2023
Historique:
medline:
28
8
2023
pubmed:
25
8
2023
entrez:
25
8
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Vulvovaginal itching, a commonly reported symptom in postmenopausal women, may be because of the genitourinary syndrome of menopause but has a broad differential including dermatologic, infectious, and autoimmune causes. Comprehensive evaluation is important to avoid inappropriate treatments that may delay the correct diagnosis. In many cases, no clear cause can be identified, and the goal of management is simply to control symptoms.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37625090
doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002218
pii: 00042192-202309000-00015
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
969-971Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 by The North American Menopause Society.
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