Diana Bitner, MD, is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and a certified menopause practitioner. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is a member of the Spectrum Health Medical Group. Recently, many leaders in women's heath addressed with the FDA the black box warning on vaginal estrogen.
Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) is when your vaginal walls become inflamed, dry, and thin due to your body having less estrogen.
VVA causes significant medical issues for most women in menopause, including dryness, pain with intercourse, and bladder urgency.
It can contribute to pelvic prolapse and subsequent difficulty emptying the bladder and/or rectum, as well as incontinence.
Women deserve treatment options, and for many, vaginal estrogen provides a safe and effective option. The current FDA black box class warning causes confusion and undue concern by patients or health care providers reading the label.
Listen in as Diana Bitner, MD, discusses VVA and the important new labeling you need to know about vaginal estrogen.
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Vaginal Estrogen & the New Labeling
Guest
: Diana Bitner, MD
From the Show: Health Radio
Summary: Deciphering labels can be tricky. That's why it's important to know all the facts before taking any medication.
Air Date: 12/2/15
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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