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Effects of topical dehydroepiandrosterone therapy in women after pelvic organ prolapse surgery

Nowakowski, Łukasz, Gałczyński, Krzysztof, Dybowski, Michał, Typek, Rafał, Dawidowicz, Andrzej, Miotła, Paweł, Olcha, Piotr, Rechberger, Tomasz·2023·Menopause
DOI 10.1097/gme.0000000000002183
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OBJECTIVE: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occurs predominantly in postmenopausal women. Restoration of the proper estrogenization of vaginal mucosa is important in preoperative and postoperative treatment, increasing the effectiveness of this approach. The objective of this study was the development of intravaginal vaginal suppositories containing DHEA and comparison of the clinical effects of vaginal topical therapy with DHEA, estradiol, or antibiotic after POP surgery. METHOD: Nine types of vaginal suppositories containing 6.5 mg DHEA in different bases were prepared to find optimal formulation for the vaginal conditions. Ninety women referred for POP surgery were randomly assigned to one of three groups receiving topical treatment in the postoperative period (estradiol, DHEA, or antibiotic). On admission to hospital and during follow-up vaginal pH, vaginal maturation index and vaginal symptoms were assessed. RESULTS: Vaginal suppositories with the base made from polyethylene glycol 1,000 without surfactants characterized the highest percentage of the released DHEA. In women treated with topical estradiol or DHEA a significant decrease in the number of parabasal cells, increase in superficial and intermediate cells in the vaginal smears, decrease in vaginal pH, and reduction of vaginal symptoms were observed. CONCLUSIONS: The use of topical therapy with DHEA or the use of topical therapy with estradiol in the postoperative period were both shown to improve maturation index, vaginal pH, and vaginal symptoms. The benefits of topical therapy with DHEA after pelvic organ prolapse repair brings similar results as estradiol, without potential systemic exposure to increased concentrations of sex steroids above levels observed in postmenopausal women.

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Authors
Nowakowski, Ł., Gałczyński, K., Dybowski, M., Typek, R., Dawidowicz, A., Miotła, P., Olcha, P., & Rechberger, T.
Affiliations
Medical University of Lublin (PL)
Corresponding author
Nowakowski, Łukasz
ORCID
Venue
Menopause
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2023-06
Volume
30
Issue
6
Pages
629-634
ISSN
1072-3714 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1097/gme.0000000000002183
OpenAlex
W4367671467
Cited by
6
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2026: 3 · 2025: 3
FWCI
1.23
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
Locations
  • Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Pelvic floor disorders treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
Keywords
dehydroepiandrosterone, pelvic organ prolapse, vaginal suppositories, topical estrogen, estradiol, postmenopausal women, vaginal maturation index, vaginal pH, vaginal symptoms, polyethylene glycol base, postoperative care
MeSH terms
Anti-Bacterial Agents, Dehydroepiandrosterone, Estradiol, Female, Humans, Suppositories, Pelvic Organ Prolapse

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Nowakowski, Ł., Gałczyński, K., Dybowski, M., Typek, R., Dawidowicz, A., Miotła, P., Olcha, P., & Rechberger, T. (2023). Effects of topical dehydroepiandrosterone therapy in women after pelvic organ prolapse surgery. Menopause. https://doi.org/10.1097/gme.0000000000002183