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Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) affects more than 50 per cent of women during their post-menopausal years, but as with many intimate health issues it often goes undiscussed and undiagnosed.

The veil of silence that remains around the condition means many women are dealing with distressing symptoms like vaginal dryness, urinary incontinence and painful intercourse alone.

Thankfully, help is now available in the form of hormonal, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and laser based treatments.

What is GSM?

Caused by the hormonal changes associated with menopause, cancer treatments, breastfeeding and the surgical removal of the ovaries, GSM is the term now used to

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