Fractional CO2 laser therapy: a new challenge for vulvovaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women

@article{Siliquini2017FractionalCL,
  title={Fractional CO2 laser therapy: a new challenge for vulvovaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women},
  author={G. P. Siliquini and V. Tuninetti and V. Bounous and F. Bert and N. Biglia},
  journal={Climacteric},
  year={2017},
  volume={20},
  pages={379 - 384}
}
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effects of CO2 laser in the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) in postmenopausal women. Methods: VVA was assessed in 87 postmenopausal women (mean age 58.6 ± 6.9 years) before and after the treatment. The protocol consisted of three monthly treatments and included the treatment of vulva. Subjective measures included VAS (Visual Analog Scale) both for vaginal dryness and dyspareunia; DIVA (Day-by-day Impact of Vaginal Aging); a questionnaire on treatment… Expand
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