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Labial adhesion is defined as complete or partial fusion of the labia minora in the midline through flimsy or dense adhesions. It may be congenital or acquired. Acquired cases are mainly seen in oestrogen deficiency states in prepubertal girls and postmenopausal women. Aggravating factors include chronic inflammation due to poor hygiene, eczema, lichen planus or sclerosus, seborrhic dermatitis, eczema, local trauma and recurrent urinary tract infections. Patients may be asymptomatic or present with urinary or vulval symptoms. Management in mild cases includes the application of topical oestrogen with or without topical steroids. If there is no response to topical therapy, surgical separation under anaesthesia should be performed. Herein, we report six cases of complete labial fusion in postmenopausal women who presented to our clinic with various urinary and vulval complaints. The mean age of these patients was 76 (range 61–85) years.
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Singh, P., Han, H.C. Labial adhesions in postmenopausal women: presentation and management. Int Urogynecol J 30, 1429–1432 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-018-3821-1
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