The effect of microablative fractional CO<sub>2</sub> laser on vaginal flora of postmenopausal women

2016116 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Stavros Athanasiou · National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Eleni Pitsouni · National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Stavroula Antonopoulou · General Hospital of Athens G. Genimatas

D. Zacharakis · National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Stefano Salvatore · Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

Matthew E. Falagas · Tufts University

Themos Grigoriadis

Abstract

MFCO2-Laser therapy is a promising treatment for improving the vaginal health of postmenopausal women by helping repopulate the vagina with normally existing Lactobacillus species and reconstituting the normal flora to premenopausal status.

Topics & Keywords

Reproductive tract infections research Pelvic floor disorders treatments Urinary Tract Infections Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Climacteric

Volume 19, Issue 5, pp. 512-518

DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2016.1212006

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