Vaginal atrophy
| Vaginal atrophy | |
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| Term | Vaginal atrophy |
| Short definition | vaginal atrophy - (pronounced) (VA-jih-nul A-troh fee) condition in which the tissue lining the inside of the vagina (birth canal) becomes thin, dry, and inflamed. This is caused by a decrease in the amount of estrogen (a female hormone) produced by the body. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
vaginal atrophy - (pronounced) (VA-jih-nul A-troh fee) condition in which the tissue lining the inside of the vagina (birth canal) becomes thin, dry, and inflamed. This is caused by a decrease in the amount of estrogen (a female hormone) produced by the body. Symptoms of vaginal atrophy include vaginal dryness, itching and burning, and painful intercourse. Other symptoms include a burning sensation when urinating, feeling like you need to urinate often or immediately, and an inability to control the flow of urine. Vaginal atrophy is most common in women who have gone through menopause naturally or who have had it because of certain types of cancer treatments (e. g. also called atrophic vaginitis
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