Therapy Atrophic vaginitis
Vaginal atrophy is a condition where the lining of your vagina gets drier and thinner. This results in itching, burning and pain during sex, among other symptoms. The condition also includes urinary tract problems such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) and urinary incontinence.
Overview :
Vaginal atrophy most often occurs during perimenopause and menopause when your ovaries produce less estrogen. It can occur in younger women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) when their estrogen levels decrease due to cancer treatment or having their ovaries removed. You may experience many uncomfortable symptoms when hormone levels decrease. These symptoms can disrupt your quality of life.
Recently, the term vaginal atrophy has been replaced with the newer term, genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). This new term helps describe not just the vaginal, but also the urinary symptoms that may occur as a result of low estrogen.
What are the symptoms of vaginal atrophy (GSM)?
The tissue that lines the wall of your vagina becomes thin, dry and inflamed when you have vaginal atrophy. Often, the first sign is less lubrication (dryness), which you may notice during sex. Other symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause include:
- Burning and/or itching in your vagina.
- Dyspareunia (pain during sex).
- Unusual vaginal discharge (usually a yellow color).
- Spotting or bleeding, especially during sex.
- Vulvar itching (itching around your external genitals).
What are nonhormonal treatments for vaginal atrophy (GSM)?
Lubricants and moisturizers treat vaginal dryness. This improves comfort during sex. Multiple brand names are available over the counter at your local grocery store.
Noninvasive and nonsurgical CO2 laser treatments help regenerate vaginal tissue and improve its strength and elasticity after laser treatments. These devices aren’t yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration for vaginal atrophy because there’s limited long-term research on their use.
Other Services
- Laser Genital wart removal
- Laser vaginal tightening
- Laser treatment for dysperunia
- Treatment for stress urinary incountinence
