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September is
Menopause Awareness Month!


Executive Director Dr. Margery Gass interprets new menopause research and midlife health news for you every day this month. See below:

Menopause and the volatile vagina

Sep 27, 2012

Bothersome symptoms of the vagina and vulva occur in women of all ages, but they become much more common around menopause. Loss of estrogen at this time is a major cause of vaginal dryness, itching, burning, discomfort, and pain during intercourse. These symptoms range in severity from mild annoyance to a point where they significantly affect a woman’s quality of life in the following ways:
  • Vaginal atrophy
  • Decreased lubrication
  • Pain with intercourse

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