A Preliminary Qualitative Analysis of women's Experiences With Vaginal Fractional CO2 Laser Treatments.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Menopause involves a range of bodily changes, with impacts on physical and psychological well-being. Around half of the postmenopausal women experience genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Fractional CO2 laser treatment can promote tissue regeneration in the vaginal wall to potentially assist with managing GSM. However, the results from clinical trials of this treatment have been mixed, and the personal perceptions and experiences of women receiving this treatment have been largely unexplored. OBJECTIVES: To qualitatively explore the motivations and outcomes of women who have undergone vaginal fractional CO2 laser treatment. METHODS: Fourteen postmenopausal women were invol..