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Genital atrophy (also known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause [GSM]) is common, progressive, and can adversely affect sexual function and quality of life. In a manufacturer-funded study, menopausal women with complaints suggestive of GSM who were not receiving treatment were recruited at two U.S. centers. Participants received three office-based treatments with a C02 laser system at 6-week intervals (each treatment took <2 minutes and did not require analgesia or anesthesia). Laser energy was transmitted through a vaginal probe. Women were instructed that they could resume sexual activity ≥3 days after each treatment.
Among 30 participants (mean age, 59), 27 completed the treatments. As self-reported with an 11-point visual analogue sca…