Gynecological Laser: Applications and benefits
The gynecological laser with CO₂ is an effective non -hormonal alternative to treat genitourinary syndrome of menopause. Improves hydration, elasticity and health of vaginal tissues stimulating collagen and microcirculation. It is an outpatient, safe and well tolerated procedure, with lasting results from the first sessions.
Medical specialized in gynecology and obstetrics. With more than two decades of experience in the profession, she is an expert in 20 -week ultrasound, prenatal diagnosis, childbirth, surgical hysteroscopy and laparoscopy, among others. It combines your work in different centers with teaching and writing articles.
Before developing the issue of the mechanism of action and indications of the laser in gynecology, we will define the term of Menopause genitourinary syndromewhich is the main objective of this therapy.
The estrogens segregated by the ovaries are responsible among other things to maintain the function of the vagina: thick, elastic, humid, pink and with folds that give it an extra capacity … and its absence, when they stop segregating in menopause, is responsible for the reversion of all those qualities of the vagina becoming thin, dry, pale, smooth and lacking elasticity This results in the patient experienceing itching and pain with sexual intercourse, a symptom of high physical and emotional impact. And at the broader level of The entire genitourinary sphere: Vulvar itching, urinary discomfort, predisposition to urine and urgent urgency infections, which is what defines the genitourinary syndrome of menopause, which long ago was called vaginal atrophy, but which has been redefined with this other term, since the affectation is at the level of the entire genitourinary system and not only of the vagina.
It is a high incidence picture and that there is little spoken, and it is worth preventing and treating both prevention and treatment are highly effective.
Preventive measures
Regarding lifestyle within the reach of anyone, it must be said that decrease in tobacco consumption, caffeine, weight lossgeneral hydration with consumption of abundant liquids and natural supplements rich in omega 7, vitamin E and antioxidants and physical exercise and regular sexual activity They contribute to stop the aging process and to the maintenance of good functionality at the level of the genitourinary sphere. There is also a wide range of moisturizing and lubricant cosmetic products that can be of great help. And finally the systemic and local hormonal treatment They are highly effective for this picture.
The laser option
Given all of the above, it is true that in patients with some contraindication to these treatments, or that they do not want to take them, or simply to improve compliance there is a very effective alternative that acts from a physical and non -chemical approach, which can be more attractive to a certain group of women, which is laser therapy.
The laser is electromagnetic radiation, similar to natural lightwith another wavelength, which is concentrated very precisely in the fabric where it is applied. There are many different types of laser that are used in the field of medicine, but it is CO2 the most used To reverse skin aging, being very popular in aesthetic medicine (resurfacing-reshaping) and in gynecology, applying it on the vaginal and vulvar mucosa exerting a thermal impact in response to which the tissues respond by manufacturing new collagen fibers, elastic fibers, highly hydrating hyaluronic acid, and a new network of microcirculation with nutritional effects on nutritional effects on the tissue Improvement in the hydration and elasticity of vaginal walls, which will be observed more pink, revitalized, rejuvenated and humid relieving significantly the symptoms of menopausal women reducing the need for medical or cosmetic treatments.
How is the procedure performed?
The application of laser is simple, ambulatory and well tolerated. It is done by a 360º terminal that is introduced into the vagina and that is rotating and displacing throughout its extension so that its energy is applied In all the length of the vagina very precisely and with security measures that limit that energy deepens beyond the desired depth making the injury of neighboring organs impossible because the effect of energy is limited to the mucosa and setting the parameters very exactly to avoid burns. The entire procedure can be carried out in about 20 minutes and to be more comfortable, an anesthetic ointment can be applied in the area to be treated.
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Tips
It is recommended Avoid sexual intercourse in the later 2-3 days Due to the slight inflammatory reaction, which yields with the passage of the hours, and to take advantage of moisturizing creams that in addition to calming deeply penetrate the tissues by the effect of laser treatment that favors the penetration of these substances. The session is recommended to repeat two or three times with monthly periodicity to achieve its greatest effectiveness and will have an effect that will remain for months or years.
Currently we already have published studies that demonstrate that the treatment through Fracted Laser of CO2, with an adequate selection of patients, constitutes a new non -hormonal therapeutic option for postmenopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of feasible, effective, safe, safe and very well tolerated menopause.
What you should know …
- The co₂ laser is a non -hormonal alternative to treat genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
- Improve vaginal tissues by stimulating collagen, elasticity, hydration and microcirculation.
- It is an outpatient, safe and well tolerated procedure, with lasting effects after several sessions.
