CPD module: Vaginal atrophy

After completing this module, you should be more aware of:

• How common a condition vaginal dryness is;
• Other key symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA);
• Oestrogens and the role of lactobacilli in vaginal health;
• The impact of the menopause and changes in vaginal tissue;
• Other conditions and factors associated with vaginal dryness;
• The role for health professionals in helping women with VVA and vaginal dryness;
• Adherence to treatments and patient beliefs about effectiveness and potential adverse effects;
• Management options using oestrogen compounds;
• Non-drug treatments and their effectiveness and tolerability relative to vaginal hormonal treatments;
• Recent developments in VVA treatments;
• The OTC availability of a hormonal product for VVA in postmenopausal women.