Atrophy of Vulva

Epidemiology

• affects 50% of women after menopause
• many women continue to have vulvovaginal symptoms despite hormone replacement therapy

Management

• regular vaginal intercourse can protect against urogenital atrophy by increasing blood flow to the pelvic organs

More general terms

• atrophy
• gynecologic disease

Additional terms

• atrophic vaginitis
• vulva