Potential Vaginal Atrophy Causes
While we know that vaginal atrophy (VA)—also called genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)—is common, what we don’t know is why it happens to some women and not others. Or, what causes it in all cases. But when it does happen, it can cause all kinds of symptoms, including painful sex, burning while peeing, and genital itching. Here are nine circumstances that could at least be partially to blame for this often challenging condition. iStock Menopause Itself Is a Cause of GSM What we do know for certain? “Menopause is caused by declining estrogen production by the ovaries,” says Oz...
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