Early effect of fractional CO₂ laser treatment in Post-menopausal women with vaginal atrophy.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Fractional CO₂ lasers have been shown to provide improvement of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA). The aim of the current study was to assess the early effect of a fractional CO₂ laser system in treating postmenopausal women with clinical symptoms of VVA.

Methods

28 healthy post-menopausal women (mean age 60.1 ± 5.55 years) with VVA-related symptoms were treated with fractional CO₂ laser 3 times, in 4-week intervals. At each study visit, VHIS score and VVA symptom severity were recorded. Sexual function was assessed with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).

Results

One month following the first laser treatment, the mean VHIS score was significantly improved (13.89 ± 4.25 vs. baseline 11.93 ± 3.82; p < 0.05), and improve

SUBMITTER: Eder SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5958234 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature