New therapy could offer alternative to hormone treatment for menopause symptoms A synthetic flavone restored vaginal tissue in a preclinical model, offering a potential nonsteroidal treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause. Written byBree Foster, PhD

https://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/new-therapy-could-offer-alternative-to-hormone-treatment-for-menopause-symptoms-17330 For millions of women, the symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) are an accepted but deeply disruptive part of aging. Vaginal dryness, irritation, pain during sex, recurrent vaginal and urinary tract infections, and urinary symptoms can affect daily life, relationships, and wellbeing. Yet, the condition remains widely underdiagnosed and undertreated.