A 57-year-old woman has been diagnosed with atrophic vaginitis and has expressed surprise to her care provider, citing a lifetime largely free of gynecological health problems. She has asked what may have contributed to her problem. How can the care provider best respond

With the patient being over the age of 50 and likely having gone through menopause the care provider can explain that this is not uncommon. atrophic vaginitis is caused by estrogen deficiency that comes with menopause. there are also many other reasons that estrogen levels are low but considering her age it is most likely due to menopause.

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