Vaginal symptoms and urinary incontinence in the elderly women.

Geriatrics

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA.

Published: July 2007

Urogenital symptoms of vaginal dryness, urogenital irritation and itching, vaginal discharge, and urinary incontinence are common among postmenopausal women. Several studies have documented a lower rate of treatment-seeking behavior with increasing age in patients with urinary symptoms, and our clinical experience indicates a need for physician-initiated queries on vaginal/urinary symptoms. These urogenital conditions are amenable to treatment with pharmacotherapy and behavioral and/or surgical treatment.

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