Newly released patient satisfaction survey results from a study of a novel investigational vaginal estrogen treatment show promise for improving quality of life and satisfaction for postmenopausal ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways: Changes to the labia minora in menopause can include thinning, paleness, and dryness. This happens ...

Up until the Mona Lisa Touch Laser, there has not been a successful non-medication alternative treatment option for vaginal dryness, also known at vulvo-vaginal atrophy, or VVA. Women in menopause or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As our bodies undergo hormonal shifts during perimenopause and beyond, symptoms like hot flashes, sleep troubles and mood swings ...

Vaginal atrophy is a condition that can negatively impact the quality of life of many postmenopausal women. Local exogenous estrogen therapy can effectively alter the anatomic and pathophysiologic ...

Daré Bioscience DARE announced that it has initiated a phase I/II study to evaluate its investigational proprietary formulation, DARE-VVA1, for non-hormonal treatment of moderate to severe vulvar and ...

Vaginal atrophy is "incredibly common and underreported," says one OBGYN. From symptoms to treatments and prevention, here’s what experts want you to know.

Vaginal atrophy is a condition in which the lining of the vagina becomes thinner and drier. Vaginal atrophy symptoms include vaginal dryness, pain during sex, burning, and itching. You can treat ...

In one sense, this was a miracle. I was alive. But in another, it was a nightmare. Just one week into the hormone treatment, I was a mood-swinging, hot flashing, insomniac. Perhaps the worst ...

After I had breast cancer, I went through early menopause. It was harder to deal with than my unilateral mastectomy, in part because of vaginal atrophy. I didn't seek help for over a year because of ...

† Eight women (2.6%) were using an OTC vaginal moisturizer/lubricant and are not included in this table. Preface screening question(s) with general statement to place patient at ease: 'Vaginal changes ...

Symptoms of vaginal atrophy are generally progressive over time due to the natural decline of estrogen levels with age, and they will not resolve without treatment. It is important to identify signs ...