Dose-relationship of Vaginally Administrated Oxytocin in Postmenopausal Women

Inclusion criteria

• Naturally postmenopausal or ooforectomized women, completely without menstrual bleedings for at least four years prior to baseline.
• > 40 years of age.
• Moderate to severe symptoms of at least one of the following criteria of vulvar and vaginal atrophy associated with the menopause, according to the patient's self-assessement: vaginal dryness, vaginal and/or vulvar irritation/itching, dysuria, vaginal pain associated with sexual activity, or presence of vaginal bleeding associated with sexual activity.
• Atrophic mucosa according to the investigator's assessment.
• Signed Informed Consent.

Exclusion criteria

• 1. Usage of any sex steroids including phytoestrogens, hormonal intra-uterine device or herbal medicinal products with known estrogenic effects within 3 months prior to baseline.

• Usage of any lubricant for intra-vaginal administration at baseline. 3. Vaginal bleeding of unknown origin. 4. Vaginal pH ≤ 5.0. 5. Any ongoing uro-genital infection within 7 days prior to baseline. 6. Body Mass Index (BMI) >30 kg/m2. 7. Systolic Blood Pressure > 150 mmHg and Diastolic Blood Pressure > 90 mmHg at baseline.

• Any concurrent known or suspected tumor disease as judged by the investigator.

• Clinically significant medical history (excluding medically well-controlled hypertension and hypercholesterolemia), abnormal findings from physical examinations, vital signs, cytology, histology, US examination of uterus and ovaries or laboratory analyses that may interfere with the trial objectives or compromise the safety of the patient as judged by the Investigator.

• Concurrent and diagnosed nephrological or hepatic disorder 11. Diagnosed with HIV, Hepatitis B or C 12. Known or suspected drug or alcohol abuse, within 12 months prior to baseline.

• Known or suspected allergy to any ingredient of the trial product. 14. Incapacity to perform trial procedures, as judged by the investigator. 15. Participation in any other interventional clinical trial within 3 months prior to baseline.