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Topical Remedies For Vaginitis
- Vaginal Atrophy (Atrophic Vaginitis)
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
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Prevention
A water-soluble vaginal lubricant also can be used to moisten the tissues and prevent painful sexual intercourse. Regular sexual activity also can help to prevent symptoms. This is because sexual intercourse improves blood circulation to the vagina, which helps to maintain vaginal tissue.
Treatment
Vaginal atrophy can be treated with estrogen therapy. The doctor may prescribe an estrogen pill, a topical estrogen cream, suppositories to insert in the vagina, an estrogen skin patch, or...
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