Treatment with the Leonardo Dual diode laser from biolitec is an efficient and mild outpatient various for genitourinary syndrome of menopause, in accordance with a brand new research
Leonardo twin diode laser remedy of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (Source: @biolitec)
Jena, 14.05.2024 – The LEONARDO Dual diode laser from biolitec has confirmed itself instead for the remedy of genitourinary syndrome of menopause, in accordance with new research outcomes.1 Due to rising life expectancy, ladies at this time spend a 3rd of their lives after menopause. The hormonal adjustments that trigger the menopause are sometimes related to appreciable signs. One of the most typical is genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) or vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA). Symptoms embrace vaginal burning, vaginal itching, vaginal dryness, dyspareunia and dysuria. The often promising remedy with oestrogen preparations will not be at all times relevant. This applies to former most cancers sufferers, for instance, but additionally to ladies who usually reject hormone remedies. Laser remedy with the LEONARDO twin diode laser from biolitec is an energy-based, efficient and mild outpatient various. This is proven by new research outcomes from the gynecology departments of the IRCC San Gerardo dei Tintori of the University of Milan-Bicocca and the ASST Lecco of the Manzoni Hospital in Lecco. The research is the primary on the effectiveness of a pure diode vaginal laser within the remedy of GSM. Outpatient non-ablative diode laser remedy was investigated in 26 sexually lively GSM sufferers over the age of 18 who both couldn’t tolerate native estrogen remedy, didn’t reply to it or refused it for different causes. All sufferers had been both menopausal or being handled with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).
The place to begin of the research was the individuals‘ knowledge on the Vaginal Health Index (VHI), VVA signs and sexual operate. The VHI information the 5 measured values of elasticity, fluid quantity, pH worth, epithelial integrity and moisture. The depth of VVA signs was measured on a visible analog scale (VAS) from 0 (no signs) to 100 (worst signs). Sexual operate was assessed utilizing the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI-19) questionnaire. Laser remedy was carried out in three month-to-month periods with a Leonardo twin diode laser. One month after the third session, the VHI, the symptom VAS and the FSFI-19 had been evaluated once more. In addition, the PGI-I questionnaires (Patient Global Impression of Improvement) accomplished by the taking part sufferers had been taken under consideration. None of the sufferers reported any undesirable negative effects following diode laser remedy. According to the PGI-I questionnaire, signs improved in a complete of 73.1% of sufferers. There had been additionally vital enhancements in all areas of the FSFI-19 questionnaire. The imply VHI rating additionally improved from 12.2 to fifteen.4, whereas the VAS rating fell from 69.2 to 43.5 factors, which additionally signifies a transparent enchancment within the signs recorded. According to the research, the LEONARDO Dual Diode Laser supplies an efficient various remedy for urogenital menopausal syndrome and vulvovaginal atrophy to revive vaginal operate.
1Barba, M. et. al.: Efficacy of a Diode Vaginal Laser within the Treatment of the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause; Bioengineering 2023, Nr.10, 1158
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biolitec® Holding GmbH & Co KG is likely one of the main firms worldwide within the discipline of medical laser remedies and the one supplier that possesses all related core competencies – photosensitizers, laser units and optical fibers – within the discipline of photodynamic remedy (PDT). Besides laser-based remedy of most cancers with the drug Foscan®, biolitec® Holding GmbH & Co KG primarily researches on minimally-invasive and mild laser remedies and markets them. ELVeS Radial™ (Endo Laser Vein System) is essentially the most usually used laser system worldwide for the remedy of varicose veins. In mixture with the Ceralas® HPD laser, the modern contact fiber XCAVATOR® allows a mild remedy of e.g. benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in urology. The new LEONARDO® diode laser by biolitec® is the primary universally relevant medical laser which includes a mixture of two wavelengths, 980nm and 1470nm, and is appropriate for interdisciplinary use. Gentle laser remedies within the fields of proctology, ENT, gynecology, thoracic surgical procedure in addition to pneumology additionally belong to the enterprise discipline of biolitec® Holding GmbH & Co KG. Further info at www.biolitec.com
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