Title: Urogenital atrophy.
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Urogenital atrophy
Joan Pitkin and Margaret Rees on behalf of the British Menopause Society Council
27 May 2008
Summary
The British Menopause Society Council aims to aid health professionals to inform and advise women about postreproductive health. This guidance refers to the long-term condition of urogenital atrophy. Treatment choice should be based on up to date information and targeted to individual women's needs. Non-estrogen and estrogen-based treatments are discussed.
Summary practice points
- Urogenital atrophy is a common postreproductive health problem
- Both non-estrogen and estrogen based treatments can be used
- Low dose topical estradiol and estriol preparations used in the recommended doses do not need added progestogen
- Treatment is long term and may be required for many years as symptoms return on its cessation
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