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Colostrum in menopause effects on vaginal cytology/symptoms
S. Tucci 1,*
, R. Mancini 2, C. De Vitis 2, A. Noto 2, E. Marra 2, A. Lukic 1, M.R. Giovagnoli 2, M. Moscarini 1
, R. Mancini 2, C. De Vitis 2, A. Noto 2, E. Marra 2, A. Lukic 1, M.R. Giovagnoli 2, M. Moscarini 1Affiliations
Article Info
1 Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics and Urology
2 Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome (Italy)
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of three weeks of daily colostrum cream on vaginal cytology and local symptoms related to menopause. Genito-urinary symptoms and cell morphology were analyzed at time 0 (T0) and after three weeks (16 ± days since the end of treatment) at time 1 (T1). Dyspareunia, vaginal dryness, and maturation index (MI) reached a statistically significant difference between T0 and T1. The results proved to be an alternative treatment for vaginal distress caused by lack of hormones in patients in which hormonal treatment is contraindicated.
Keywords
- Colostrum
- Menopause
- Vaginal cytology