Colpitis

Definition Kolpitis senilis is an acute inflammation of the vaginal mucosa and occurs mainly in women after menopause (menopause). On average, every woman suffers from vaginal inflammation at least once in her life. The frequency of the inflammation increases with age due to the decreasing estrogen level. The vaginal mucosa is made up of multi-layered … Colpitis senilis

This is how the diagnosis is made The clinical picture of colpitis senilis shows a blotchy redness, as well as dry spots that tear and bleed easily. In addition, the pH value can be determined by a vaginal smear. Normally it is in the strongly acidic range (pH 3.8-4.5), with age the pH rises to … This is how the diagnosis is made | Colpitis senilis