2013
DOI: 10.5114/pm.2013.33420
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Healthy vagina in the menopausal period: estrogens only?

Abstract: StreszczenieZmiany fizjologiczne zachodzące w organizmie w trakcie menopauzy mogą wpływać na funkcje seksualne kobiety. Znaczący wpływ na obniżenie aktywności seksualnej mają zmiany stężeń hormonów: estrogenów, androgenów i progesteronu. Najczęstsze zaburzenia seksualne obejmują zmniejszenie popędu płciowego, awersję do współżycia, brak pobudzenia, ból w trakcie stosunku. Dostępne są liczne rodzaje suplementacji hormonalnej umożliwiające poprawę jakości życia. Wiele danych potwierdza skuteczność stosowania est… Show more

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“…The vulva loses pigmentation and typical pubic hair. There is also mucosal thinning at the vaginal area (Gardziejewska et al, 2014;Skrzypulec-Plinta et al, 2013).…”
Section: Genitourinary Systemmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The vulva loses pigmentation and typical pubic hair. There is also mucosal thinning at the vaginal area (Gardziejewska et al, 2014;Skrzypulec-Plinta et al, 2013).…”
Section: Genitourinary Systemmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, the following symptoms are also observed: impairment of keratinocyte proliferation, initiation of degenerative changes in tissues and inhibition of regenerative processes. This results in epithelial atrophy, damage to the vaginal rugae and reduction of the vaginal vestibule (Gardziejewska et al, 2014;Skrzypulec-Plinta et al, 2013).…”
Section: Genitourinary Systemmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Physiological changes that occur in women during premenopausal and menopausal period, often affects women's sexual function, such as pain during intercourse, decreased libido or lack of agitation [21] [24]. Reduction in the concentration of hormones, especially estrogen and androgen is considered to be the cause of sexual dysfunctions in this period.…”
Section: Cosmetic Gynecology and Perimenopausal Periodmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The vagina loses elasticity and is more easily irritated. In addition, there has been observed: a gradual loss of pigment and hair, involution of the clitoris, and involution and sticking of labia minora, lipoatrophy of labia majora with subsequent reduction in their volume and thinning the lining around the vaginal opening [21]- [23] [25].…”
Section: Cosmetic Gynecology and Perimenopausal Periodmentioning
confidence: 99%