Oxytocin gel for vaginal dryness in menopause
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether an oxytocin gel applied inside the vagina can help relieve vaginal dryness, burning, itching, and pain during sex caused by menopause. It may be a hormone-free option for postmenopausal women who have these symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 47 to 65 who has gone through menopause and is sexually active.
- You have at least one vaginal symptom like dryness, itching, burning, or pain during sex that bothers you and is at least moderate.
- A medical exam shows your vaginal tissue is thin or dry.
- You have not used any vaginal creams or hormone treatments in the past month, or lubricants in the past week.
- You have not taken hormone replacement pills or had systemic hormones in the last 6 months.
- You do not have a history of uterine, breast, or ovarian cancer, or any untreated infection in the vagina.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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