下尿路功能障碍(lower urinary tract dysfunctions,LUTD)是绝经期泌尿生殖系统综合征(genitourinary syndrome of menopause,GSM)症状中的关键问题,主要是由女性绝经后体内雌激素水平降低、泌尿生殖道结构改变、炎症反应、微生态菌群变化引起,严重影响女性生活质量.LUTD治疗涉及中西医防治及健康监测,其中阴道局部低雌激素用药是目前治疗的核心,任何单一药物不能替代.在诊疗过程中更要注重对GSM的综合、个体化、总体健康情况把控及长期管理.本文主要综述妇女绝经期与下尿路症状中西医诊疗的研究进展.
Chinese and Western medicine treatment for lower urinary tract dysfunctions in postmenopausal women:a systematic review
Lower urinary tract dysfunction(LUTD)is a key problem for patients with genitourinary syndrome of menopause(GSM).LUTD is mainly caused by low estrogen levels,urogenital atrophy,urinary tract infections and alterations in the vaginal microbiota.These symptoms adversely affect many aspects of a woman's daily life.LUTD treatment involves traditional Chinese and Western medicine prevention and health monitoring.Vaginal low estrogen in the treatment of LUTD is the mainstay of medical treatment which is a key comprehensive,individualized and synergistic therapeutic approach to restore urogenital physiology.This review describes the research progress of menopause and Chinese and Western medicine treatment for LUTD.
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