Characteristics of post-menopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Implications for vulvovaginal atrophy diagnosis and treatment selection
Highlights • The attitudes of menopausal women towards VVA symptoms allow for the definition of different profiles. • Women profiles are easily identifiable with varying representation among countries. This study identified eight post-menopausal women's profiles. • Pragmatist, vivacious and exp...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Maturitas 2015-08, Vol.81 (4), p.462-469 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Highlights • The attitudes of menopausal women towards VVA symptoms allow for the definition of different profiles. • Women profiles are easily identifiable with varying representation among countries. This study identified eight post-menopausal women's profiles. • Pragmatist, vivacious and expressive were the most proactive profiles searching for VVA solutions. • Reserved and stoic women required a communication effort to diagnose and treat in routine clinical practice. |
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ISSN: | 0378-5122 1873-4111 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.05.007 |