ReviewInternational urogynecology journal2019
IUGA committee opinion: laser-based vaginal devices for treatment of stress urinary incontinence, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, and vaginal laxity.
Review in International urogynecology journal, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04636749 (Erbium Vaginal Laser for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence - Randomized Single Blind Trial), which is not on this map. Cited by 28 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Erbium Vaginal Laser for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence - Randomized Single Blind Trial
Who cites it
28 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 91 citations in OpenAlex.
- Vaginal lasers for treating stress urinary incontinence in women.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Evaluation of Possible Side Effects in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence with Magnetic Stimulation.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
- The efficacy of COLasers in medical science · 2023Pooled it
- Vaginal Laser Treatment on Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2025Trial
- How Long Does Urinary Continence Last After Treatment with Intravaginal COInternational urogynecology journal · 2025Trial
- The Effectiveness of Adding Transvaginal Radiofrequency to Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for 6 Weeks in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence. A Double-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2024Trial
- COInternational urogynecology journal · 2022Trial
- The efficacy and safety of a single maintenance laser treatment for stress urinary incontinence: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2022Trial
- Microablative radiofrequency versus pelvic floor muscle training for stress urinary incontinence: a randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2022Trial
- Holistic Pelvic Floor: Pelvic Floor Stress Dysfunction Diseases.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Two-Year Outcomes of Fractional CO₂ Laser for Vaginal Laxity: Effectiveness, Retreatment Need.Lasers in medical science · 2026Article
- Electrotherapy Plus Photobiostimulation for the Treatment of Mild Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Practical Guidance on the Use of Vaginal Laser Therapy: Focus on Genitourinary Syndrome and Other Symptoms.International journal of women's health · 2024Review
- The 50 most cited articles and science mapping analysis of vaginal tightening.International urogynecology journal · 2023Article
- Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in Breast Cancer Survivors: Current Perspectives on the Role of Laser Therapy.International journal of women's health · 2023Review
- Joint Report on Terminology for Cosmetic Gynecology.International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- Pixel-COLasers in medical science · 2022Article
- Comparison of urethral sling surgery and non-ablative vaginal Erbium:YAG laser treatment in 327 patients with stress urinary incontinence: a case-matching analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2022Article
- Vaginal Bipolar Radiofrequency Treatment of Mild SUI: A Pilot Retrospective Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
- Description of Vaginal Laxity and Prolapse and Correlation With Sexual Function (DeVeLoPS).Sexual medicine · 2021Article
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Authors and funding
5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
This committee opinion reviews the laser-based vaginal devices for treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause, vaginal laxity, and stress urinary incontinence. The United States Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning for unsubstantiated advertising and use of energy-based devices. Well-designed case-control studies are required to further investigate the potential benefits, harm, and efficacy of laser therapy in the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause, vaginal laxity, and stress urinary incontinence. The therapeutic advantages of nonsurgical laser-based devices in urogynecology can only be recommended after robust clinical trials have demonstrated their long-term complication profile, safety, and efficacy.
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