CO2-laser therapy and genitourinary syndrome of menopause: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Filippini, I Porcari, AF Ruffolo… - The journal of sexual …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is a widespread condition with a
great impact on quality of life and self-image. Aim We aimed to systematically review the …

New innovations for the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy: an up-to-date review

V Benini, AF Ruffolo, A Casiraghi, RS Degliuomini… - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) is a chronic progressive disease involving the female genital
apparatus and lower urinary tract. This condition is related to hypoestrogenism consequent …

Vaginal laser therapy for GSM/VVA: where we stand now–a review by the EUGA Working Group on Laser

S Salvatore, AF Ruffolo, C Phillips, S Athanasiou… - …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) is a chronic progressive condition that involves the genital and
lower urinary tracts, related to the decrease of serum estrogenic levels when menopause …

Genitourinary syndrome of menopause: epidemiology, physiopathology, clinical manifestation and diagnostic

ACA Sarmento, APF Costa, P Vieira-Baptista… - … in reproductive health, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is a term used to define a compilation of signs
and symptoms arising from decreased estrogenic stimulation of the vulvovaginal and lower …

The evidence behind the use of LASER for genitourinary syndrome of menopause, vulvovaginal atrophy, urinary incontinence and lichen sclerosus: a state‐of‐the‐art …

OE Mortensen, SE Christensen… - Acta Obstetricia et …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, LASER has been introduced as a minimally invasive treatment for a broad
range of vaginal and vulvar symptoms and diseases. However, the efficacy and safety of …

Vaginal laser therapy for genitourinary syndrome of menopause–systematic review

E Mension, I Alonso, M Tortajada, I Matas, S Gómez… - Maturitas, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) can have a great impact on the
quality of life (QOL), and affects between 53.8% and 90% of postmenopausal women. The …

Comparison of topical fractional CO2 laser and vaginal estrogen for the treatment of genitourinary syndrome in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial

PFSP Dutra, T Heinke, SC Pinho, GRA Focchi… - Menopause, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To compare the efficacy of fractional CO2 laser therapy with topical estrogen
therapy for the treatment of postmenopausal genitourinary syndrome of menopause …

Physical methods for the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause: a systematic review

ACA Sarmento, JF Lírio, KS Medeiros… - … of Gynecology & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) negatively affects sexual
function and quality of life. Techniques like laser and radiofrequency are being used to …

The short-term efficacy and safety of fractional CO2 laser therapy for vulvovaginal symptoms in menopause, breast cancer, and lichen sclerosus

AN Gardner, SO Aschkenazi - Menopause, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To review the short-term effects and safety of vulvovaginal fractional microablative
CO2 laser therapy on atrophy symptoms using validated questionnaires pre-and …

Results of a phase I-II study on laser therapy for vaginal side effects after radiotherapy for cancer of uterine cervix or endometrium

AM Perrone, M Tesei, M Ferioli, F De Terlizzi… - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Women who have previously received radiotherapy (RT) for gynecologic cancer often suffer
from vaginal fibrosis and stenosis. The success of “non-ablative” laser therapy for …