POSSIBILITIES OF HORMONAL THERAPY FOR FEMALE UROGENITAL ATROPHY
- Authors: BALAN V.E1, KOVALEVA L.A1,2, AMIROVA Z.S1, RAFAELYAN I.V1
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Affiliations:
- Academician V.I. Kulakov Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
- Issue: No 6 (2011)
- Pages: 113-116
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/0300-9092/article/view/246585
- ID: 246585
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Abstract
Objective: to study the efficacy of a lower-dose topical estradiol-containing agent (ovestin) in patients with urogenital atrophy on the basis of objective criteria. Subjects and methods. The study included 120 postmenopausal patients with symptoms of vaginal atrophy. Group 1 patients (n=60) were given the topical dosage form of hormonal replacement therapy — intravaginal ovestin cream in the standard therapeutic dosage of 0.5 mg once daily every day. In Group 2 patients (n=60), ovestin cream was intravaginally applied in a dosage of 0.5 mg once daily on alternate days. The course of therapy was 3 months. The studies comprised determination of the pH of the vaginal contents and the value of vaginal epithelial maturity; colposcopy; a comprehensive microbiological study of vaginal discharge; and a 5-point Barlow scale to estimate the intensity of symptoms of vaginal atrophy. Results. The use of an estradiol topical formulation (ovestin cream) in the standard therapeutic dose and its double reduction was equally effective in patients with urogenital atrophy, as confirmed by a number of objective criteria and allows prevention of possible adverse events.
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V. E BALAN
Academician V.I. Kulakov Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia
Email: vbalan@freemail.ru
L. A KOVALEVA
Academician V.I. Kulakov Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia; I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Zh. S AMIROVA
Academician V.I. Kulakov Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia
I. V RAFAELYAN
Academician V.I. Kulakov Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia
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