Journal article
The energy based devices for vaginal "rejuvenation," urinary incontinence, vaginal cosmetic procedures, and other vulvo-vaginal disorders: An international multidisciplinary expert panel opinion
Neurourology and urodynamics, Vol.38(3), pp.1005-1008
03/2019
DOI: 10.1002/nau.23927
PMID: 30697814
Abstract
Energy-based devices using radiofrequency and laser technologies have gained popularity as therapies for vaginal atrophy, urinary incontinence, and vaginal prolapse. They have been promoted by cosmetic and aesthetic industries for vaginal "laxity" and vaginal "rejuvenation," both of which are undefined conditions and terms. This article aims to review the current available literature and its quality on this emerging technology. An international panel of gynaecologists, urogynaecologists, and urologists undertook a review of the available published literature, identifying articles, guidance, and society statements on the use vaginal energy-based devices. There is currently no formal guidance for the use of vaginal energy based therapies. No randomized controlled trials have been published. No comparative studies to existing treatment has been carried out. Studies suggest that vaginal laser can be used in the treatment of vaginal prolapse or "vaginal laxity" and stress urinary incontinence with no quality evidence supporting the use of the therapy for vaginal atrophy or lichen sclerosis. This international group propose that whilst there remains a paucity of good quality data describing the safety, benefits, and appropriate use of vaginal radiofrequency or laser treatments in gynaecology and urogynaecology, a consensus best practice document by an established scientific community needs to be developed.
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- Title: Subtitle
- The energy based devices for vaginal "rejuvenation," urinary incontinence, vaginal cosmetic procedures, and other vulvo-vaginal disorders: An international multidisciplinary expert panel opinion
- Creators
- Giuseppe Alessandro Digesu - Imperial College Healthcare, Department of Urogynaecology, London, UKVisha Tailor - Imperial College Healthcare, Department of Urogynaecology, London, UKMario Preti - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Torino, Torino, ItalyPedro Vieira-Baptista - Lower Genital Tract Unit, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, PortugalTufan Tarcan - Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Istanbul, TurkeyColleen Stockdale - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaSherif Mourad - Ain Shams University, Department of Urology, Cairo, Egypt
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Neurourology and urodynamics, Vol.38(3), pp.1005-1008
- DOI
- 10.1002/nau.23927
- PMID
- 30697814
- NLM abbreviation
- Neurourol Urodyn
- ISSN
- 1520-6777
- eISSN
- 1520-6777
- Publisher
- United States
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2019
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Record Identifier
- 9983930277702771
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