Abnormal cervicovaginal cytology, unsatisfactory colposcopy and the use of vaginal estrogen cream: An observational study of clinical outcomes for women in low estrogen states

摘要

AimTo determine the effectiveness of vaginal estrogen cream to improve the rate of satisfactory colposcopy and subsequent smear result in patients in a hypoestrogenic state and an abnormal Papanicolaou smear. To delineate between abnormal smears secondary to atrophy and inflammation from preneoplastic change and suggest an effective treatment strategy to deal with this challenging situation.