vulvovaginal disorders
Update on the Management of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Dr. Colleen Stockdale presented information that dermatologists should know about genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), including epidemiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and treatment options. GSM is an umbrella term describing the signs and symptoms of the female genitourinary tract caused by estrogen deficiency; it includes what was formerly called vaginal atrophy and atrophic vaginitis. Dermatologists…
Evaluation of Vulvovaginal Disorders
Dr. Colleen Stockdale presented information about trauma-informed care and its application when evaluating vulvovaginal disorders. First, Stockdale described the principles of trauma-informed care. Trauma may be physical or psychological, including sexual violence, intimate partner violence, adverse childhood experiences, neglect, loss, war and conflict, poverty, community violence, discrimination, medical trauma, and natural disasters. Trauma-informed care is…