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Estrogen Cream Not Always Warranted After Prolapse Surgeries, Study Finds
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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Women having surgery for pelvic organ prolapse are often prescribed vaginal estrogen to boost the odds of a successful procedure. Now a clinical trial shows it doesn't actually work.
Pelvic organ prolapse is a disorder where weakened muscles and other tissues in the pelv...
Laser Therapy Promises to 'Rejuvenate' Vaginal Tissue. A New Study Finds Otherwise
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2021
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Laser-based vaginal "rejuvenation" is all the rage among women concerned about vaginal dryness and other "down there" symptoms of menopause, but it's buyer beware when it comes to these procedures, new research warns.
It turns out that laser-based vaginal rejuvenation ma...
Device Used for Thousands of Years Eases Major Cause of Female Urinary Problems
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2021
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Many women with pelvic organ prolapse may get lasting relief from a treatment that's been around for a few thousand years, a new study suggests.
With pelvic organ prolapse (POP), weakened muscles and supporting tissue in the pelvis allow one or more organs -- including t...
Experts Offer Guidance on a Common But Underreported Menopause Syndrome
- Serena McNiff
- September 18, 2020
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Hot flashes and night sweats are well-known side effects of menopause, but the end of a woman's periods can also lead to other uncomfortable changes.
Vaginal dryness, painful sex and painful urination are common symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause, or GS...
'Good Bacteria' Might Help Fight a Common Gynecologic Infection
- Dennis Thompson
- May 13, 2020
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A dose of healthy bacteria could give women the upper hand in ridding themselves of a common but annoying vaginal infection, a new clinical trial reports.
Women treated with Lactin-V -- an experimental vaginal suppository containing live bacteria -- were much more li...
Germ Transplant Helps Women With Tough-to-Treat Vaginal Infections
- Serena Gordon
- October 7, 2019
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Bacterial vaginosis is a common infection in women that's usually easily treated with antibiotics. But for those who develop recurrent infections, treatment options have been limited.
Now, Israeli researchers report they were able to put recurrent infections into re...
Douching: More Harmful Than Helpful
- Len Canter
- April 2, 2019
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Douching is the age-old practice of using a solution to attempt to clean the vagina, but there's only downsides to it.
Beyond having no proven benefits, douching can cause many health problems, including bacterial and yeast infections. And if you already have a vagi...