What is vaginal atrophy?
Vaginal atrophy is a menopause-related condition that clinicians also call GSM, and the pages linked below give the full definition. Read one before your visit and note what sounds familiar.
Where to read the definition
If you only read one page, make it the Cleveland Clinic's vaginal atrophy page, since a busy reader gets the definition and the treatment overview without hopping between sources. The Menopause Society's sexual health pages give the society's patient view, and MedlinePlus on menopause places the topic among other menopause symptoms. The Office on Women's Health treatment page is the one to open when you are ready to talk options.
Making a symptom list for your visit
If you suspect this is what you are dealing with, write down what you notice and when. Add anything you are already using or taking. If a therapy plan is in the mix, note any missed doses or schedule changes. Bring the list to a visit and ask your clinician whether it fits and what the options are.
What reading cannot confirm
This vaginal atrophy page gathers published definitions and visit notes and does not diagnose you. Only a licensed clinician can tell you whether your symptoms are vaginal atrophy.