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From: Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and imaging for non-invasive objective assessment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause: a pilot study

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Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and imaging (DRSI) system. (a) Illustration of probe parameters and detection depth in the vulvar skin (E: epidermis, D: dermis, H: hypodermis) in the transverse view. (b) Schematic of the investigated vulva locations marked from 1 to 9 which display GSM symptoms. (c) Raw spectrum of the average of all locations for all premenopausal (solid line), perimenopausal (dashed line), and postmenopausal (dotted line) subjects.

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