title: Vulval symptoms after the menopause - Not all atrophy!
abstract: Vulval and vaginal symptoms are common after the menopause and are frequently assumed to be due to the normal physiological changes that occur at this time. However, there are several important dermatoses that can occur in this patient group which need accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. This review discusses the clinical features and basic management of some of the common vulval problems occurring after the menopause.
authors.affiliation: Frimley Health NHS Trust and St Johns's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK fiona.lewis@gstt.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Fiona M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010145:Paget Disease, Extramammary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D017698:Postmenopause; D007724:Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D056650:Vulvodynia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
keywords: Dermatoses; menopause; vulva