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The postmenopausal vulva
Author(s) -
Kingston Abigail
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1576/toag.11.4.253.27528
Subject(s) - vulva , medicine , postmenopausal women , specialty , dermatology , gynecology , obstetrics and gynaecology , family medicine , pregnancy , biology , genetics
• Vulval symptoms are common among postmenopausal women. • A wide range of pathology underlies often similar presentations. • Vulval care with emollients is the first‐line treatment in most vulval conditions. • Vulval disease is a growing specialty across gynaecology, dermatology and genitourinary medicine.Learning objectives:• To recognise the impact of vulval health on quality of life. • To use a systematic approach to clinical diagnosis in most cases. • To recognise cases requiring vulval biopsy. • To promote uniformity in nomenclature and treatment.Ethical issues:• Should women with vulval disorders be seen by multidisciplinary teams or by vulval specialists?Please cite this article as: Kingston A. The postmenopausal vulva. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2009;11:253–259.