Journal article
The effects of fractional microablative CO2 laser therapy on sexual function in postmenopausal women and women with a history of breast cancer treated with endocrine therapy
Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy, v 21(3)
03 Apr 2019
PMID: 29883233
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Abstract
Purpose: To examine the outcomes of sexual function in postmenopausal women and women with a history of breast cancer treated with endocrine therapy who were experiencing the symptoms of GSM for which they were treated with fractional microablative CO
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laser. Materials and Methods: From July 2015 to October 2016, a retrospective chart review of women who underwent fractional microablative CO
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laser therapy (MonaLisa Touch, DEKA) for GSM was conducted. Several validated questionnaires were used to assess changes in symptoms and sexual function including the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the Wong-Baker Faces Scale (WBFS), and the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (FSDSR). Comparisons of mean symptom scores were described at baseline and six weeks after each treatment. Results: There was a statistically significant improvement in every domain of FSFI, WBFS, and FSDS-R when comparing baseline symptom scores to after treatment three symptom scores for all patients. The secondary outcome was to evaluate the differences, if any, in outcomes of sexual function between postmenopausal women and women with a history of breast cancer treated with endocrine therapy. Both groups had statistically significant improvements in many domains studied. Conclusions: Fractional microablative CO
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laser therapy (MonaLisa Touch, DEKA) is an effective modality in treating the symptoms of GSM in postmenopausal women and women with a history of breast cancer treated with endocrine therapy.
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- Title
- The effects of fractional microablative CO2 laser therapy on sexual function in postmenopausal women and women with a history of breast cancer treated with endocrine therapy
- Creators
- Paul Gittens - a Philadelphia Center for Sexual Medicine , Philadelphia, PA , USA.Gregory Mullen - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy, v 21(3)
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000465327400002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85048201691
- Other Identifier
- 991019167740604721
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