Traditional Chinese Medicine Research on Senile Vaginitis 1997.12.22

Traditional Chinese Medicine Research on Senile Vaginitis 1997.12.22

“The International Medical News” (Issue 3, 1997) published a study by Qian Liqi, Cai Ting, and others, concluding that this disease is caused by ovarian function decline in the elderly, resulting in estrogen deficiency, reduced local immunity, and bacterial proliferation. Senile vaginitis, also known as atrophic vaginitis, affects about 98.5% of postmenopausal women. Clinically, it manifests as atrophy of the vulva and vagina, disappearance of folds, brittle blood vessels, increased exudation, local bleeding, vaginal burning and itching, yellow discharge, bloody secretions, pain during intercourse accompanied by lower back pain, frequent, urgent, and painful urination, and in severe cases, systemic infection. Western medicine typically treats it with estrogen, but long-term use carries carcinogenic risks and numerous side effects. Traditional Chinese medicine uses Bawei Wan, with an efficacy rate exceeding 90%. Symptoms: vaginal discharge 99%; vulvar itching 91%; vaginal wall mucosa redness 93%. Before medication, the maturity index of vaginal exfoliated cells shifts left; after medication, the maturity index shifts significantly right. Generally, it is believed that Bawei Wan can alleviate lower back pain, Jisheng Shenqi Wan can treat urinary disorders, and Wenjing Tang can treat menopausal symptoms. Ota Hiroshi used Jisheng Shenqi Wan and Wenjing Tang to treat senile vaginitis and vaginal discharge, achieving efficacy rates of 93% and 83%, respectively; vaginal congestion improved by 88.2% and 75%, respectively; and the vaginal maturity index shifted right by 46.2% and 33.2%, respectively. Traditional Chinese medicine has fewer side effects than estrogen.