Vaginal atrophy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women with vaginal atrophy diagnosed based on: a. The presence of one or more of the following symptoms: - Vaginal dryness - Vaginal itching/irritation - Dyspareunia b. The presence of one or more of the following symptoms on physical examination: - Presence of vaginal wall pallor and petechiae - Friability of the vaginal wall (defined as any bleeding occurring during examination) - Conization (markedly decreased elasticity) - Absence of rugae
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous pelvic surgery 2. Cardiovascular disease (e.g. angina pectoris, hypertension) 3. Inflammatory disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, eczema) 4. Other systemic illness (e.g. (non-) insulin dependent diabetes mellitus) 5. Medications (e.g. anticoagulants, anti-inflammatory, or immunosuppressive agents) that could influence the microcirculation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences in measurements of microcirculatory parameters in patients with VA and before and after treatment with local oestrogen. | — |
Countries
Netherlands