postmenopausal vaginal atrophy


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postmenopausal vaginal atrophy

Drying and shrinking of the vaginal tissues, related to the hormonal changes associated with menopause. Menopausal women who continue to engage in sexual intercourse during and following menopause have less vaginal atrophy than do those women who become sexually inactive. See: hormone replacement therapySee also: atrophy