A Preliminary Qualitative Analysis of women's Experiences With Vaginal Fractional CO₂ Laser Treatments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Menopause involves a range of bodily changes, with impacts on physical and psychological well-being. Around half of the postmenopausal women experience genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Fractional CO₂ laser treatment can promote tissue regeneration in the vaginal wall to potentially assist with managing GSM. However, the results from clinical trials of this treatment have been mixed, and the personal perceptions and experiences of women receiving this treatment have been largely unexplored.

Objectives

To qualitatively explore the motivations and outcomes of women who have undergone vaginal fractional CO₂ laser treatment.

Methods

Fourteen postmenopausal women were involved in the study. These women had undergone vaginal fractio

SUBMITTER: Fernando AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11458914 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature