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Vulvovaginal Disease
Data aid in treatment for vulvovaginal health, sexual function after cancer
October 11, 2021
Analyzing the relationship between data from patient self-reports and clinician ratings of vulvovaginal tissue health following cancer can help provide better sexual function treatment for patients, according to a recent study.
Study finds Mycoplasma genitalium just as prevalent as Chlamydia trachomatis at health center
September 08, 2021
A cross-sectional study in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections has found that Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is just as prevalent as Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) among women seen at a sexual health center in Australia.
Lichen sclerosus: Review of a vulvar dystrophy with malignant potential
August 09, 2021
This acquired chronic dermatosis has a 6- to 10-fold predilection for women, so it is especially relevant to a gynecologist’s practice.
New guidelines for bacterial vaginosis diagnosis and treatment
August 04, 2021
The CDC updated its guidelines for diagnosing and treating STIs, which included updates on the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in pregnant and nonpregnant women.
Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Have Increased Susceptibility to Oral and Vulvovaginal Candida Species Infections
May 17, 2021
The most significant finding is to watch for symptoms of VVC in women with T2D.
TTCRF Greatly Improves SUI, Sexual Dysfunction, and Genital Appearance
May 13, 2021
A new study led by Sejal Ajmera Desai, MD, MBBS, a consultant ob/gyn at the Indian Academy of Vaginal Aesthetics in Mumbai, India, found that women who received transcutaneous temperature-controlled radiofrequency treatment (TTCRF) saw substantial improvement in stress urinary incontinence (SUI), sexual dysfunction (SD), and female genital appearance. The most significant takeaway from this study for providers, according to study supervisor George Kroumpouzos, MD, PhD, FAAD, is that TTCRF is safe and effective.
Fractional CO2 laser therapy for vulvovaginal atrophy
February 23, 2021
Fractional microblative CO2 laser therapy was found both effective and safe in treating vulvovaginal atrophy short term, according to a study in the journal Menopause.
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause is Overlooked and Undertreated
February 17, 2021
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause is often overlooked by providers.
Different and less diverse microbiota
February 11, 2021
Researchers collected samples from 10 girls with vulvovaginitis and 16 healthy girls aged 3 to 9 years.
Vulvar amyloidosis
December 30, 2020
A case study on diagnosis and management. Could you recognize this rare condition?