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Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Annals of Internal Medicine
BACKGROUND Women seeking nonhormonal interventions for vulvovaginal, urinary, and sexual symptoms associated with genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) may seek out complementary and alternative medicine or therapies (CAMs).
Kristen E Ullman, Susan Diem, Mary L. Forte, Kristine Ensrud, Catherine Sowerby, Nicholas L. Zerzan, Maylen Anthony, Adrienne Landsteiner, N. Greer, Mary Butler, T. Wilt, Elisheva R. Danan   +11 more
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Nursing for Women's Health, 2018
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), formerly referred to as vulvovaginal atrophy or atrophic vaginitis, is a common chronic condition that requires a collaborative treatment plan between a health care provider and a woman to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life.
Ashley L. Hodges, Barbara Dehn, Diane T. Pace, Aimee Chism Holland   +3 more
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CO2 laser, radiofrequency, and promestriene in the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause in breast cancer survivors: a histomorphometric evaluation of the vulvar vestibule

Menopause, 2023
Objective This study aimed to compare the efficacy of CO2 laser, radiofrequency, and promestriene in treating genitourinary syndrome of menopause in women with breast cancer receiving adjuvant therapy and to analyze the clinical and histological findings
M. F. R. Fernandes, Ana Maria H. M. Bianchi-Ferraro, M. Sartori, Zsuzsanna Ilona Katalin de Jármy Di Bella, G. Cantarelli, Chayanne Dedonatto, R. B. Vanzin, R. Dardes, A. Logullo, M. T. Patriarca   +9 more
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The LADY study: epidemiological characteristics of prevalent and new genitourinary syndrome of menopause cases in Greece

Climacteric
Objective The genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is often underdiagnosed and undertreated despite its significant impact on postmenopausal quality of life.
I. Lambrinoudaki, N. Mili, A. Augoulea, E. Armeni, N. Vlahos, T. Mikos, G. Grimbizis, A. Rodolakis, S. Athanasiou   +8 more
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Efficacy and safety of carbon dioxide laser therapy compared with sham for genitourinary syndrome of menopause management: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Menopause, 2023
CO2 laser therapy may improve the overall treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause with a relatively good safety profile. Abstract Importance Data on whether the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser is useful for treatment of genitourinary syndrome of ...
Yuliana W. Gunawan, Y. Erlina
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Randomized trial: treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause using radiofrequency

Climacteric
Objective A randomized controlled study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency treatment in postmenopausal women not willing to use or presenting a contraindication for menopause hormone therapy (MHT) and suffering from ...
A. Joris, V. Di Pietrantonio, J. Praet, K. Renard, A-C Verduyn, F. Buxant, S. Rozenberg   +6 more
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A Call to Change the Narrative on Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Nursing for Women's Health, 2020
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause affects up to 54% of postmenopausal women. Historically, women have been led to believe that symptoms such as vaginal dryness, dyspareunia, and vaginal itching were manifestations that they would just have to live with, but now, more than ever before, treatment options are available. More importantly, nurses are in a
Alison Bealle Rudd, Anjanetta Davis
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Use of radiofrequency ablation of the vaginal canal for genitourinary syndrome of menopause.

Journal of Sexual Medicine
BACKGROUND Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is a prevalent condition with a constellation of symptoms including burning, dryness, dyspareunia, and irritative lower urinary tract symptoms that result from vulvovaginal atrophic changes.
R. Rothenberger, Elaine Kopinga, Jeffrey Dell, Robert D. Moore, J. Miklos, M. Karram   +5 more
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Fractional and Microablative CO2 LASER and Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Descriptive Study.

Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the vagina clinically, cytologically, and histologically before and after treating genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) with fractional microablative carbon dioxide LASER (CO2L), radiofrequency (RF), and ...
Maria Cristina Caceres Nogueira, Ana Maria Homem de Mello Bianchi-Ferraro, Madalena Leonor Pereira Campos, Carla Dias Oliveira, Marair Gracio Ferreira Sartori, Zsuzsanna Ilona Katalin de Jármy Di Bella, A. Logullo, Neila Maria de Góis Speck   +7 more
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Clinical Study of Carbon Dioxide Laser and Pelvic Floor Function Exercise for Urinary Incontinence Complicated by Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause.

Archivos españoles de urología
BACKGROUND Urinary incontinence is common in patients with genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). A retrospective cohort study was conducted to analyse the clinical efficacy of carbon dioxide laser combined with pelvic floor functional exercise for ...
Yingli Guo, Weixing Peng, Hongli Chen, Jingbing He, Zhendong Li, Jiaojiao Sun   +5 more
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