Atrophic Vaginitis

What can be done to prevent the condition?

Doctors may prescribe hormone replacement therapy, called HRT, to prevent and treat atrophic vaginitis. HRT usually consists of estrogen. A person can take estrogen in several forms:

Some women may benefit from a diet high in foods that contain plant estrogens, known as phytoestrogens. These include soy, flaxseeds, and red clover.

What are the long-term effects of the condition?

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What are the risks to others?

Atrophic vaginitis itself is not catching. But, sometimes an infection develops as a result of the condition. And this infection may be passed to a sexual partner during intercourse.