Abstract:The first published reports on the use of laser for cervical pathology date back to 1973. Technical advancements in flexible and rigid laser fibers revolutionized video laser laparoscopy in the 1990s. Fractionated lasers have been used to treat vulvovaginal symptoms associated with genitourinary syndrome of menopause, lichen sclerosus, and urinary incontinence. Review of available data suggests that fractionated lasers can improve both subjective and objective signs of vaginal atrophy and lichen sclerosus, but… Show more
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