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Patient reported vaginal laxity, sexual function and stress incontinence improvement following vaginal rejuvenation with fractional carbon dioxide laser

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Pages 25-31 | Received 31 Oct 2019, Accepted 22 Sep 2020, Published online: 08 Oct 2020
 

Abstract

In this study, we have evaluated the efficiency of fractional carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of vaginal laxity and urinary incontinence. Thirty patients with vaginal laxity, sexual dysfunction and urinary incontinence complaints were treated with fractional carbon dioxide laser. Results were evaluated with patient questionnaires relating to comfort during the procedure and general satisfaction following the procedure. In the survey regarding comfort during the procedure, 90% (n:27) of the patients reported that they were comfortable during the procedure. The survey on the level of general satisfaction six months following the procedure revealed high-moderate level of satisfaction in 86% (n:26) of the patients. 66% (n:20) of the patients reported improved vaginal tightness and 63% (n:19) of the patients reported improvement in the quality of their sexual activity. Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire(PISQ-12) scores six months following the procedure were not significantly different when compared to the scores prior to the procedure. The average of Questionnaire for Urinary Incontinence Diagnosis(QUID) score prior to the procedure and six months following the procedure was 7.5 and 0.9 respectively (p < 0.05). Fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment results in high level of satisfaction and improvement in vaginal laxity, sexual dysfunction and urinary incontinence symptoms in patients with genitourinary syndrome.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our special thanks of gratitude to our mentor Dr. Cemal Senyuva who gave us the golden opportunity to do this wonderful project on the topic and guided us along the way.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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