The Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire: a questionnaire for measuring vulvovaginal symptoms in postmenopausal women.

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Published in Menopause on September 01, 2013

Authors

Elisabeth A Erekson1, Sallis O Yip, Terri S Wedderburn, Deanna K Martin, Fang-Yong Li, Jennifer N Choi, Kimberly S Kenton, Terri R Fried

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. elisabeth.erekson@yale.edu

Associated clinical trials:

Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Votiva for Vaginal Rejuvenation | NCT03520426

New Non-Hormonal Treatment by Radiofrequency for Vulvo-Vaginal Atrophy (ViViA) | NCT03857893

Fractionated CO2 Laser With and Without Clobetasol for Treatment of Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus (VULVIE) | NCT04951206

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