Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Vaginal Erbium Laser: the Second Generation Thermotherapy for the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) in Breast Cancer Survivors. A preliminary report of a pilot study

Gambacciani M, Levancini M.
It. J. Gynaecol. Obstet. 2015, 27:15-17

This is a preliminary report of a pilot study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of vaginal erbium laser in the treatment of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors. GSM symptoms were assessed before and after three applications of erbium laser in 13 women, using subjective (visual analog scale) and objective (Vaginal Health Index Score, VHIS) measures. Vaginal Erbium laser treatment was effective to improve GSM symptoms. Both subjective and objective scores significantly improved in comparison with baseline values (p <0.01). No adverse events were recorded during the study period. This preliminary results suggest that Vaginal Erbium Laser is effective and safe for the treatment of GSM in postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors.

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