Laser vaginal therapy ― the new method for improving quality of women sexual life. Review of the literature
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Abstract
The purpose of the following article is to present the review of literature on LVT as a new therapeutic method of improving quality of women sexual life, who suffer from relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles syndrome or a vaginal relaxation syndrome, stress urinary incontinence and vulvovaginal atrophy.
Abstract
The purpose of the following article is to present the review of literature on LVT as a new therapeutic method of improving quality of women sexual life, who suffer from relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles syndrome or a vaginal relaxation syndrome, stress urinary incontinence and vulvovaginal atrophy.
Keywords
laser vaginal therapy, vaginal relaxation syndrome, stress urinary incontinence, vulvovaginal atrophy, quality of life, remodeling, collagen synthesis
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Laser vaginal therapy ― the new method for improving quality of women sexual life. Review of the literature
Journal
Journal of Sexual and Mental Health
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Article type
Review paper
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DOI
10.5603/34–36
Bibliographic record
Seksuologia Polska 2017;15(1).
Keywords
laser vaginal therapy
vaginal relaxation syndrome
stress urinary incontinence
vulvovaginal atrophy
quality of life
remodeling
collagen synthesis
Authors
Robert Kulhawik
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