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Sexual Health›Conditions›Female urogenital diseases›Vaginal atrophy

Vaginal atrophy

Vaginal atrophy is thining of the vaginal tissue due to a decrease in estrogen levels seen mostly in postmenopausal women. There is also decreased moisture and discharge and decreased elasticity of the vaginal tissue. Sometimes it can cause pain with intercourse and urinary incontinence.
Dr. Mabel Obeng
Dr. Mabel Obengreviewed this
Obstetrics and Gynecology 21 years experience
Is a type of:Female urogenital diseases
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Body locations

Pelvis

Medications

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Estring
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Estradiol
4.031 reviews
Estrogen
3.960 reviews
Conjugated estrogens
3.843 reviews
Conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone
3.760 reviews
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A member asked:
Do a lot of people get vaginal atrophy?
2 doctor answers6 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
Does vaginal atrophy usually cause many symptoms?
1 doctor answer4 doctors weighed in

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A member asked:
How common is it for somebody to get vaginal atrophy?
2 doctor answers17 doctors weighed in
A 28-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: vaginal atrophy?
1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
A 55-year-old female asked:
Are there any other heath risks involved with vaginal atrophy?
1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
A 52-year-old female asked:
Is sex 2x/wk enough to slow vaginal atrophy or is it going to happen no matter what?
1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
A 46-year-old member asked:
What happens during sex if vaginal atrophy?
1 doctor answer2 doctors weighed in
A 33-year-old member asked:
Do people with vaginal atrophy have a lot of pain?
1 doctor answer5 doctors weighed in
A 52-year-old female asked:
What kind of discharge (consistency) do you get with vaginal atrophy?
2 doctor answers2 doctors weighed in
A 40-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to have something like pos which is caused from too much estrogen, and have vaginal atrophy too?
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