Estrogen Cream Not Always Warranted After Prolapse Surgeries, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women having surgery for pelvic organ prolapse are often prescribed vaginal estrogen to boost the odds of a successful procedure. Now a clinical trial shows it doesn’t actually work.Pelvic organ prolapse is a…
Learn MorePerioperative Vaginal Estrogen Does Not Reduce Prolapse Recurrence
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following native tissue transvaginal prolapse repair, perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of the American Medi…
Learn MoreHow to Get Rid of a Yeast Infection
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re among the millions of women who experience a vaginal yeast infection each year, you know that fast relief is a top priority.Here, experts explain what a yeast infection is and the symptoms you can exp…
Learn MoreVaginal Erbium YAG Laser Beneficial for Overactive Bladder Syndrome
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vaginal Erbium YAG laser is beneficial for postmenopausal women with overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) and vaginal atrophy, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in Menopause.Keerati Chiengthong, M.D….
Learn MoreVaginal Dryness: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
WEDNESDAY, Feb, 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vaginal dryness. It happens to most postmenopausal women, but few talk about it and even fewer get treated for it.Vaginal dryness is a painful condition that occurs when the lining of the vagina does not pro…
Learn MoreVulvodynia: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For reasons that can’t always be explained, some women experience pain in their external genital area.Called vulvodynia, this term encompasses everything from localized pain at a specific spot, such as on the …
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