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University Of Virginia Physicians Group
Joann Pinkerton is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Pinkerton and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menopause. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Pinkerton is currently accepting new patients.
Yale University
Hugh Taylor is a Reproductive Medicine specialist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Taylor and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menopause. His top areas of expertise are Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids, Infertility, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Oophorectomy.
David Archer is a Reproductive Medicine specialist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Archer and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menopause. His top areas of expertise are Menopause, Menorrhagia, Vaginal Dryness, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Intrauterine Device Insertion.
Background: Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a condition in which women under the age of 40 years have absent or irregular menstrual cycles. POI can cause infertility, signs of menopause, osteoporosis, and other symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment that gives women extra hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone. HRT works well in adult women. Researchers want to find the most ...
Summary: Vulvo Vaginal Atrophy (VVA) refers to the changes in the vaginal and vulvar surfaces that occurs during menopause due to the progressive loss of estrogen. The low levels of circulating estrogen produce a wide variety of anatomic, physiologic, and clinical changes in the urogenital area. Clinical symptoms include vaginal dryness, irritation, soreness, dyspareunia, dysuria, and vaginal discharge. In...