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Menopause Review/Przegląd Menopauzalny
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4/2018
vol. 17
 
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Review paper

Genitourinary syndrome of menopause treatment using lasers and temperature-controlled radiofrequency

Jadwiga Wańczyk-Baszak
,
Sławomir Woźniak
,
Bartosz Milejski
,
Tomasz Paszkowski

Menopause Rev 2018; 17(4): 180-184
Online publish date: 2018/12/31
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Perimenopausal changes caused by oestrogen deficiency are accompanied by a decrease in the content of collagen and elastin in the tissues, leading to thinning of the epithelium and the resultant disappearance of the superficial layer, which leads to smooth muscle dysfunction as well as connective tissue degradation. This aetiopathogenetic chain results in a set of symptoms experienced by approximately 50% of women in the peri- and postmenopausal period. Symptoms of dryness, burning, dyspareunia and urgency contribute to a significant reduction in the quality of sexual function and general comfort of life due to recurrent infections of the vagina, vulva and urinary tract. Different therapeutic methods may benefit genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), while innovative methods such as lasers or radiofrequency deserve further study in this area.
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genitourinary syndrome of menopause, vulvovaginal atrophy, sexual health, lasers, radiofrequency

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