title: Vulvovaginal complaints.
abstract: Overview of the etiology and diagnostic evaluation of vulvovaginal complaints in the postmenopausal population including both estrogen's role in atrophic vaginitis and other causes of vulvovaginal complaints and how they relate to sexual function. Summary of various management options such as hormonal, nonhormonal, and botanical interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: Aasta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bachmann
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001284:Atrophy / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004967:Estrogens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000172:deficiency / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014621:Vagina / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens