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
Hauptverfasser: Castelo-Branco, Camil, Biglia, Nicoletta, Nappi, Rossella E, Schwenkhagen, Anne, Palacios, Santiago
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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.
ISSN:0378-5122
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DOI:10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.05.007