Characteristics of post-menopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Implications for vulvovaginal atrophy diagnosis and treatment selection. Issue 4 (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Castelo-Branco, Camil; Biglia, Nicoletta; Nappi, Rossella E.; Schwenkhagen, Anne; Palacios, Santiago
• Is Part Of: Maturitas. Volume 81:Issue 4(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 462
• Page End: 469
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Climacteric -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Climacteric -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Middle Aged -- Periodicals; Climatère -- Périodiques; Ménopause -- Périodiques; Climacterium; Climacteric; Menopause; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 612.66
• DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.05.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0378-5122

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">The attitudes of menopausal women towards VVA symptoms allow for the definition of different profiles.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Women profiles are easily identifiable with varying representation among countries. This study identified eight post-menopausal women's profiles.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Pragmatist, vivacious and expressive were the most proactive profiles searching for VVA solutions.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Reserved and stoic women required a communication effort to diagnose and treat in routine clinical practice.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>