Table 2

Data from both automated cytomorphometric analysis and manual assessment

Cytomorphometric analysis (N = 28)Manual assessment (N = 37)
BaselinePost treatmentBaselinePost treatment
The mean and SD values of vaginal smears before (baseline) and after 12 weeks of Replens™ treatment (post-treatment) are shown. Post treatment values significantly different from baseline are indicated by an asterisk.
*p<0.05.
Percentage (para)basal36.8 (32.5)34.1 (29.5)35.5 (37.5)31.0 (32.2)
Percentage intermediate36.9 (27.2)40.5 (22.3)64.1 (37.2)68.2 (31.7)
Percentage superficial26.3 (22.1)25.4 (19.4)0.4 (1.2)0.8 (2.7)
Maturation value44.7 (24.3)45.6 (22.4)32.5 (18.9)34.9 (16.5)
Mean cellular area3248 (1371)3586 (1418)*
Mean nuclear area335 (97.1)346 (79.7)
Mean area ratio0.16 (0.08)0.16 (0.08)