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ReviewCureus2024

Role of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause.

Tejal Waghe, Neema Acharya, Megha Karnik, Shazia Mohammad, Nidhi A Patel, Rinkle Gemnani

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
2.7field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tejal WagheDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Neema AcharyaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Megha KarnikDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Shazia MohammadDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Nidhi A PatelDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Rinkle GemnaniDepartment of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) encompasses a range of symptoms linked to the genitourinary tract stemming from the reduction in estrogen levels following menopause. These symptoms may endure throughout a woman's lifetime. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), known for its capacity to induce angiogenesis and the restoration effects of growth factors, has been widely employed in various disorders, including GSM. This article aims to comprehensively review the existing literature on the utilization of PRP for managing GSM. The search was executed in electronic databases, specifically PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar, up until April 2023. Eligible studies were meticulously chosen for inclusion in this systematic review. PRP emerges as a viable alternative for addressing vaginal atrophy, exhibiting favorable outcomes. Notably, it can be considered for patients with contraindications to hormonal therapy. However, the available body of evidence supporting the use of PRP for GSM remains limited. PRP presents itself as a promising agent, offering a patient-friendly, cost-effective alternative modality. To establish the efficacy of PRP in treating GSM definitively, future randomized trials are imperative.

Indexed as

genitourinary syndrome of menopause (gsm)hyaluronic acid (ha)photodynamic therapy (pdt)platelet rich plasma (ppp)vascular endothelial growth factor (vegf)

Identifiers

PMID38435897
PMCPMC10906939
OpenAlexW4391404988

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