C E M Merli

No ORCID on file · 1 paper in corpus · active 2023

Study types

  • review 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 1
  • dyspareunia 1
review 2023
Topical estrogens for the treatment of superficial dyspareunia related to genitourinary syndrome of menopause in women with a history of endometriosis: A clinical dilemma
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.06.025

Estrogen withdrawal, which occurs with the cessation of ovulation, causes genitourinary syndrome of menopause in up to 50-85% of women. Symptoms may profoundly impact quality of life and sexual function, interfering with enjoyment of sex in…