Vaginal Dryness (Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause): Clinical Causes, Assessment, and Treatment Pathways
Vaginal dryness is a symptom within the broader spectrum of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), characterized by vulvovaginal atrophy and altered genital tract secretions. Although classically associated with menopausal transition, dryness can occur in premenopausal people due to hypoestrogenic states (e.g., postpartum breastfeeding, lactation, ovarian suppression, certain endocrine therapies), surgical menopause, and iatrogenic injury. It… Read More »