Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Ana Lúcia Ribeiro Valadares, Jaime Kulak, Lúcia Costa‐Paiva, Elizabeth Jeha Nasser, Célia Regina da Silva, Eliana Aguiar Petri Nahás, Luiz Francisco Baccaro, M. Rodrigues, Marco Aurélio Albernaz, Maria Celeste Osório Wender, Maria Célia Mendes, Rita de Cássia de Maio Dardes, Rodolfo Strufaldi, Rogerio Cesar Bocardo, Luciano de Melo Pompei
Abstract
Genitourinary syndrome is a complex chronic syndrome with multiple changes in genitourinary tissues in response to menopausal loss of estrogen. Symptoms range from mild to severe and may have effects on genitourinary and sexual function, relationships and quality of life. Treatments can be non-hormonal with lubricants and moisturizers or with vaginal or systemic estrogen therapy.
Topics & Concepts
Genitourinary systemMenopauseEstrogenMedicineGynecologyInternal medicineMenopause: Health Impacts and TreatmentsEstrogen and related hormone effectsEndometriosis Research and Treatment