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Atrophic vaginitis
The vaginal mucosa is sensitive to estrogen, so when estrogen levels drop after menopause the tissue thins out, becoming more fragile, sensitive, and dry. This symptomatic vaginal atrophy is referred to as atrophic vaginitis although it is not really an infection.
Dr. Timothy Brown reviewed this
42 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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How common is atrophic vaginitis in 42 year old?
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What is the definition or description of: atrophic vaginitis?
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I've heard different things. What exactly is atrophic vaginitis?
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Is a clear, whitish or yellowish discharge typical of atrophic vaginitis?
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My mother was diagnosed with atrophic vaginitis. How will this affect her?
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Just got a clean bill of health from my doctor :) but he said I need to take precautions to avoid getting atrophic vaginitis. What can I do?
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Is atrophic vaginitis discharge usually white? Can it come and go or is it continuous? Will a vag moist get rid of it or do you have to use estrogen?
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Been to emergency room 4 times over the past year for atrophic vaginitis. Now, noticed pea size mass at seven o'clock on entrance to vagina.
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I have atrophic vaginitis + noctiuria. GP prescribed urinanalysis re latter. It showed WBC 1k, RBC 3k + Citrobacter. After 5 days Augmentin + 5 days wait, new analysis shows 40k WBC, 34k RBC. Was test too soon or error? Shd I see gyneco? Urologist?
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What could cause vaginitis in children?
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What are some of the tests for Vaginitis?
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Are there any ways that naturally to cure vaginitis?
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What are the different symptoms for different kinds of vaginitis?
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I believe my wife have vaginitis but we're not 100% on it, exactly what is it?
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Boyfriend has discharge. I may have vaginitis too?
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Can you apply lotrisone for acute vaginitis?
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What are the symptoms of bacterial vaginitis?
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What causes a person to get bacterial vaginitis?
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Treatment for recurrent vaginitis and balanitis?
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Can bacterial vaginitis be transmitted to a male?
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