Position of the Spanish Menopause Society regarding vaginal health care in postmenopausal women.
Vaginal health, defined as the vaginal state in which the physiological condition remains stable, being protected from the onset of symptoms and facilitating a satisfying sex life, is one of the most common and less valued concerns in postmenopausal women. Many of the conditions that affect the vagina are related to its trophism and susceptibility to infection by unusual germs, which are phenomena strongly influenced by estrogen impregnation and the microbiota composition, ultimately affecting sexuality and the quality of life. An expert panel of the Spanish Menopause Society met to establish criteria for diagnosing and treating the processes that affect overall vaginal health and to decide the optimal timing and methods based on the best evidence available.
Clínica Diatros, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: rschez.borrego@diatros.com.
Rafael
R
Sánchez-Borrego
Instituto Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain.
Montserrat
M
Manubens
Department of Farmacology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Maria Concepción
MC
Navarro
Hospital de Guadalajara, University of Alcalá, Guadalajara, Spain.
Ma Jesús
MJ
Cancelo
Hospital San Cecilio, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Estanislao
E
Beltrán
Hospital Clinic, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Magda
M
Duran
Parc de Salud Mar, Barcelona, Spain.
Teresa
T
Orte
Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain.
Laura
L
Baquedano
Instituto Palacios, Madrid, Spain.
Santiago
S
Palacios
Clinica Margen, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain. Electronic address: nicomendoza@telefonica.net.
Nicolás
N
Mendoza
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017698:Postmenopause; D011788:Quality of Life; D060728:Reproductive Health; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000628:therapy*; D014621:Vagina / Q000473:pathology*; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016387:Women's Health
Atrophic vaginitis; Non-hormonal vaginal interventions; Postmenopausal symptoms; Topical estrogen therapy; Vaginal health