objective: pelvic organ prolapse is a common disorder in women over the world and its general treatment is surgery. therefore it is important to consider if vaginal symptoms, quality of life and sexual function after surgery improve. the purpose of this study was to assess vaginal symptoms in women 3 months after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. materials and methods: in this study 50 eligibl...

Vaginal discharge is a distressing and a subjective symptom. A proportion of women are troubled by a discharge which is not profuse whilst others interpret a heavier discharge as normal. Vaginal discharge may be a presenting symptom of a woman who has an underlying psychosexual problem1. The structures of the female genital tract contributing to vaginal secretions include the uterine cervix, en...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of vaginal estradiol (E2) softgel capsules for moderate-to-severe symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA). Previous phase 1 studies showed lower systemic estrogen concentrations with this softgel capsule compared with an approved low-dose vaginal E2 tablet. METHODS In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled ...

Objective: To estimate the frequency and associated factors of vaginal flatus “wind” among women attending gynecology clinic at King Abdulaziz university hospital. Materials methods: This prospective cohort study included for routine pelvic examination used a non-validated questionnaire to investigate presence wind related factors. Results: The 41 who were interviewed by physician after their v...

BACKGROUND Vulvovaginal candidiasis (WC) is a bothersome disease in women. Poor compliance with the continuous use of antifungal vaginal drugs often results in treatment failure. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy, acceptability, and safety of single-dose sertaconazole vaginal tablet (500 mg) treatment compared with conventional 3-dose econazole vaginal tablet (150 mg) tr...

We describe the dynamics of dengue virus (DENV) infection in a woman in her mid-30s who developed fever after returning from Sri Lanka to Italy in April 2017. Laboratory testing demonstrated detectable DENV-RNA in plasma, urine, saliva, vaginal secretion. Persistent shedding of DENV-RNA was demonstrated in vaginal secretion, and DENV-RNA was detectable in the pelleted fraction up to 18 days fro...

BACKGROUND Female pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition that often leads to surgical intervention to alleviate symptoms. The relationship between symptoms of prolapse and pelvic organ descent however, remains unclear. AIM To determine the correlation between the symptom of a vaginal lump and objective measures of female pelvic organ descent. METHODS Women seen at a tertiary urogynaeco...

Vaginal laxity is a condition that often occurs in women, especially after vaginal delivery, and its prevalence increases with age. This review aimed to explain the role of fractional Erbium laser as new modality for management. The typical symptom reported by patients was reduced sensation. One therapeutic option laser: yttrium aluminum garnet (Er: YAG) at 2,940 nm frequencies. laser's thermal...