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Do you routinely provide anticipatory guidance about the genitourinary syndrome of menopause?

If so, what strategies do you find useful?
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I talk to all women about vaginal dryness and pain with penetrative intercourse during well-woman exams when I am doing a pelvic exam, starting around age 40. I think it is helpful for them to be prepared for the possibility of GSM as they go through menopause. I emphasize how common it is and how w...

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