The evidence base of the efficiency of treatment for menopausal syndrome with intravaginal hormonal agents

Chilova R.A., Chushkov Yu.V., Proklova G.F.

1 I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow 119991, Trubetskaya str. 8, bld. 2, Russia; 2 V.F. Snegirev Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Moscow
Objective. To carry out a systematic analysis of the data available in modern Russian and foreign literature on the efficiency of treatment for menopausal syndrome with intravaginal hormonal agents, such as Ovipol Clio.
Material and methods. The review includes the data of foreign and Russian articles published in the past 10 years and found in the Pubmed on this topic. Particular attention is given to the 2015-2017 articles.
Results. The paper describes the evidence base of the efficiency and safety of estriol-containing intravaginal drugs, such as Ovipol Clio, in the treatment of menopausal syndrome. Analyzing the literature has clearly shown that the use of Ovipol Clio causes a significant reduction in menopausal symptoms and an improvement of a woman’s urogenital health. In this case, the earlier the treatment is initiated after the onset of menopause, the lower risk of menopause-associated pathological conditions.
Conclusion. Additional studies on the safety and efficiency of transvaginal estriol deserve further examination.

Keywords

menopause
menopausal syndrome
Ovipol Clio
hormone replacement therapy

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Received 13.10.2017

Accepted 27.10.2017

About the Authors

Chilova Raisa Alekseevna, MD, Professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 1, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University,
Ministry of Health of Russia; doctor obstetrician-gynecologist, V.F. Snegirev Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 119991, Russia, Moscow, Trubetskaya str. 8, bld. 2
Chushkov Yuri Vasilievich, MD, associate professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 1, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University,
Ministry of Health of Russia. 119991, Russia, Moscow, Trubetskaya str. 8, bld. 2. Tel.: +79266191566. E-mail: yury-chushkov@rambler.ru
Proklova Guzel Faritovna, laboratory assistant of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 1, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University,
Ministry of Health of Russia; doctor obstetrician-gynecologist, V.F. Snegirev Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 119991, Russia, Moscow, Trubetskaya str. 8, bld. 2

For citations: Chilova R.A., Chushkov Yu.V., Proklova G.F. The evidence base of the efficiency of treatment for menopausal syndrome with intravaginal hormonal agents. Akusherstvo i Ginekologiya/Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017; (12): 126-30. (in Russian)
https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/aig.2017.12.126-130

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