Vaginal estrogen: a dual-edged sword in postoperative healing of the vaginal wall

Conclusions: Collectively, these data indicate that, in contrast to the reported positive effects of preoperative estrogen on the uninjured vagina, acute administration of postoperative vaginal estrogen has adverse effects on the early phase of healing of the stromal layer. In contrast, postoperative estrogen plays a positive role in healing of the vaginal epithelium after injury.
Source: Menopause - Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research