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VAGINAL DRYNESS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Hormones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local hormone therapy
1, record 1, English, local%20hormone%20therapy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- local HT 2, record 1, English, local%20HT
correct, noun
- local hormone replacement therapy 3, record 1, English, local%20hormone%20replacement%20therapy
correct, noun
- local HRT 3, record 1, English, local%20HRT
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Local hormone therapy : Local therapy means you apply the product to a specific area. An example of a local therapy is a vaginal cream, ring or tablet(tablets melt inside your vagina). This is especially helpful when your main symptom is vaginal dryness. Local therapy tends to come in a much lower dosage. 4, record 1, English, - local%20hormone%20therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Hormones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hormonothérapie locale
1, record 1, French, hormonoth%C3%A9rapie%20locale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traitement hormonal local 2, record 1, French, traitement%20hormonal%20local
correct, masculine noun
- hormonothérapie à action locale 1, record 1, French, hormonoth%C3%A9rapie%20%C3%A0%20action%20locale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement hormonal local. L'application d'œstrogènes à petites doses, par voie vaginale, a pour but de soulager les symptômes liés à la sécheresse vaginale et à l'amincissement des muqueuses. 2, record 1, French, - hormonoth%C3%A9rapie%20locale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conjugated estrogen
1, record 2, English, conjugated%20estrogen
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CE 1, record 2, English, CE
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of estrogen hormones used to treat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness, burning, and irritation. 2, record 2, English, - conjugated%20estrogen
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conjugated oestrogen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estrogène conjugué
1, record 2, French, estrog%C3%A8ne%20conjugu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EC 2, record 2, French, EC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé d'estrogènes, principalement d'estrone et d'équiline, extraits exclusivement de sources naturelles. 3, record 2, French, - estrog%C3%A8ne%20conjugu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les estrogènes conjugués sont employés pour soulager les symptômes ménopausiques et traiter l'hypogonadisme ou les hémorragies vaginales imputables à un déséquilibre hormonal. 3, record 2, French, - estrog%C3%A8ne%20conjugu%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- œstrogène conjugué
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Hormones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- estrogen therapy
1, record 3, English, estrogen%20therapy
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ET 1, record 3, English, ET
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- estrogen replacement therapy 2, record 3, English, estrogen%20replacement%20therapy
correct, noun
- ERT 2, record 3, English, ERT
correct, noun
- ERT 2, record 3, English, ERT
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estrogen therapy is a form of hormone replacement therapy used to manage symptoms associated with menopause, including vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and genitourinary syndrome of menopause, which encompasses vaginal dryness and dyspareunia.... Estrogen therapy is administered alone in patients who have undergone hysterectomy, whereas patients with an intact uterus require combined estrogen-progestin therapy to prevent estrogen-induced endometrial hyperplasia. 1, record 3, English, - estrogen%20therapy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- oestrogen therapy
- oestrogen replacement therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Hormones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- œstrogénothérapie
1, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Bstrog%C3%A9noth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thérapie aux œstrogènes 2, record 3, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20aux%20%26oelig%3Bstrog%C3%A8nes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On prescrit presque toujours aux femmes qui ont un utérus de l'œstrogène et de la progestérone. Pris seul, l'œstrogène augmente considérablement les risques de cancer de l'utérus; il semble, selon les études cliniques, que la progestérone neutralise ce risque. Les femmes qui ont subi une ablation de l'utérus peuvent prendre de l'œstrogène seul; on parle alors «d'œstrogénothérapie». 3, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bstrog%C3%A9noth%C3%A9rapie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- estrogénothérapie
- thérapie aux estrogènes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- esterified estrogen
1, record 4, English, esterified%20estrogen
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of estrogen that may have fewer side effects than other forms. 2, record 4, English, - esterified%20estrogen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esterified estrogens are used to treat some types of cancer, including prostate cancer. They are also used to treat the symptoms of menopause,(such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, or heavy and painful bleeding) and osteoporosis(loss of bone mass). 2, record 4, English, - esterified%20estrogen
Record 4, Key term(s)
- esterified oestrogen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oœstrogène estérifié
1, record 4, French, o%26oelig%3Bstrog%C3%A8ne%20est%C3%A9rifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- estrogène estérifié 2, record 4, French, estrog%C3%A8ne%20est%C3%A9rifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les œstrogènes estérifiés sont des hormones qui s'utilisent pour prendre en charge les symptômes de la ménopause comme les saignements utérins anormaux, les bouffées de chaleur, la transpiration et les frissons. Elles agissent en remplaçant l'œstrogène que le corps ne produit plus. 1, record 4, French, - o%26oelig%3Bstrog%C3%A8ne%20est%C3%A9rifi%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Genitals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vaginal dryness
1, record 5, English, vaginal%20dryness
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vaginal dryness occurs when the vagina doesn’t make the normal amount of moisture or lubrication.... Cancer treatments like surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy can cause a woman to go into menopause. One symptom of menopause is vaginal dryness. 1, record 5, English, - vaginal%20dryness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sécheresse vaginale
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9cheresse%20vaginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sècheresse vaginale 2, record 5, French, s%C3%A8cheresse%20vaginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécheresse vaginale apparaît lorsque le vagin ne produit pas la quantité habituelle d'humidité (lubrification). [...] Des traitements du cancer comme la chirurgie, la chimiothérapie et la radiothérapie peuvent déclencher la ménopause chez la femme. L'un des symptômes de la ménopause est la sécheresse vaginale. 1, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse%20vaginale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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