Dyspareunia in Postmenopausal Women: A Critical Review
BACKGROUND: Dyspareunia, or pain during sexual intercourse, is among the problems most frequently reported by postmenopausal women. Past literature has almost unanimously attributed dyspareunic pain occurring during or after the menopausal transition to declining estrogen levels and vaginal atrophy.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/269571 |
| Summary: | BACKGROUND: Dyspareunia, or pain during sexual intercourse, is among the problems most frequently reported by postmenopausal women. Past literature has almost unanimously attributed dyspareunic pain occurring during or after the menopausal transition to declining estrogen levels and vaginal atrophy. |
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| ISSN: | 1203-6765 |