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Ask a woman in her 50s what some of the most uncomfortable symptoms of menopause are, and she’ll likely say hot flashes or night sweats. While this may be true, there are other, less commonly discussed symptoms that tend to be even more bothersome, not to mention permanent.
Some of these potentially life-altering symptoms can include intense vaginal dryness and pain with penetration; urgency and pain with urination; and overall feelings of genitourinary burning and irritation.
Called genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), this constellation of symptoms affects as many as 27 to 84 percent of post-menopausal women and can “significantly impair health, sexual function, and quality of life,” according to a study published in September 2020 in the journal
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Feb 3, 2021) Postmenopausal women often complain of painful intercourse or a lack of desire caused by decreased estrogen levels, which affect vaginal elasticity and lubrication. Survivors of breast cancer typically experience worse symptoms as a result of cancer treatments, and concerns exist regarding hormone therapies. A new study suggests that fractional CO2 laser therapy may help. Study results are published online in
Fractional CO2 laser therapy may help treat breast cancer survivors with genitourinary syndrome of menopause
Postmenopausal women often complain of painful intercourse or a lack of desire caused by decreased estrogen levels, which affect vaginal elasticity and lubrication. Survivors of breast cancer typically experience worse symptoms as a result of cancer treatments, and concerns exist regarding hormone therapies.
A new study suggests that fractional CO2 laser therapy may help. Study results are published online in
Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
The menopause transition can subject women to genitourinary changes from a lack of estrogen and subsequent alterations in vaginal elasticity, moisture, tissue integrity, and pH levels. These changes can lead to troublesome vaginal and urinary symptoms that are collectively referred to as the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM).