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Vaginal laser for overactive bladder syndrome.

Ioannis Charalampous¹, Visha K Tailor², Alex Digesu³

¹Medical School, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus.

International Urogynecology Journal

|May 14, 2020

Summary

Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) affects many women, with treatments ranging from lifestyle changes to medications. Vaginal laser therapy is an emerging, minimally invasive option for OAB symptom management.

Keywords:

Overactive bladder syndrome Vaginal laser

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Urology
Gynecology
Women's Health

Background:

Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) is characterized by urinary urgency, frequency, and nocturia, impacting 11-42% of adult women.
OAB prevalence increases with age and can coexist with genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM).
Current OAB treatments include lifestyle modifications, behavioral therapies, medications, botulinum toxin injections, and neuromodulation.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the emerging role of vaginal laser therapy as a treatment option for overactive bladder syndrome (OAB).
To explore the efficacy and potential benefits of minimally invasive vaginal laser therapy for women experiencing OAB symptoms.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies investigating vaginal laser therapy for OAB.
Analysis of existing data on treatment approaches for OAB, highlighting novel therapeutic modalities.

Main Results:

Vaginal laser therapy presents a novel, minimally invasive approach for managing OAB symptoms.
Preliminary evidence suggests potential efficacy in improving urgency, frequency, and incontinence associated with OAB.

Conclusions:

Vaginal laser therapy is an emerging treatment option for women with overactive bladder syndrome (OAB).
Further research is warranted to establish the long-term efficacy and safety profile of vaginal laser therapy for OAB.