The complexity of genitourinary syndrome of menopause: number, severity, and frequency of vulvovaginal discomfort symptoms in women enrolled in a randomized trial evaluating treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study is to describe the location, severity, and frequency of genitourinary symptoms in postmenopausal women enrolled in a randomized trial of treatment for vulvovaginal discomfort.

Methods

This is a post hoc analysis of enrollment responses for participants in the MsFLASH Vaginal Health Trial. Participants were asked about the severity (0-3), frequency (in days per week) and location (vulvar or vaginal) of itch, dryness, pain/soreness, irritation, as well as severity and frequency of pain with penetration, vaginal discharge, urinary incontinence, and urinary urgency.

Results

A total of 302 participants were enrolled, with a mean age of 60.9 ± 4.1 years. The mean number of moderate-severe vulvovaginal symptoms experienced by trial participants

SUBMITTER: Mitchell CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10472975 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature