Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK.
Department of Dermatology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK.
Post Reprod Health. 2020 Sep;26(3):155-161. doi: 10.1177/2053369120924166.
Vulval irritation and discomfort can be a common presentation to both primary and secondary care. These symptoms can become increasingly prevalent due to physiological changes, which occur to the female genitalia following menopausal transition or due to inflammatory conditions. The correct diagnosis and management can have a huge impact on the patients' quality of life. However, due to the nature of the symptoms, there can be delayed presentation to healthcare professionals. This article gives an overview of the most common benign vulval conditions in the post-menopausal woman, their clinical features and the diagnosis and initial management.
外阴刺激和不适在初级和二级保健中都很常见。由于女性生殖器在绝经过渡期或炎症性疾病后发生的生理变化，这些症状可能会越来越普遍。正确的诊断和管理对患者的生活质量有很大的影响。然而，由于症状的性质，患者可能会延迟向医疗保健专业人员就诊。本文概述了绝经后妇女中最常见的良性外阴疾病、其临床特征以及诊断和初步管理。
