Rabley Andrew, O'Shea Tina, Terry Russell, Byun Sharon, Louis Moy M
Department of Urology, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.
Curr Urol Rep. 2018 Aug 17;19(10):83. doi: 10.1007/s11934-018-0831-y.
The purpose of this article is to review the available data regarding the application and therapeutic outcomes of laser therapy for the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM).
There have been several studies regarding the use of laser therapy for the treatment of GSM. Most of these studies show a trend toward safe and effective treatment in the short term (less than or equal to 12 weeks). However, these studies are lacking in randomization, blinding, placebo, and comparison groups. Although laser therapy for the treatment of the symptoms of GSM appears promising, there is currently a lack of high-level and long-term evidence regarding its safety and efficacy. There is also a lack of professional guidelines in the USA regarding this modality of treatment, specifically for GSM. Opportunities exist for future research in this area, specifically to determine safety and long-term outcomes of therapy.
本文旨在综述关于激光疗法治疗绝经后泌尿生殖综合征（GSM）的应用及治疗效果的现有数据。
已有多项关于使用激光疗法治疗GSM的研究。这些研究大多显示出在短期内（小于或等于12周）有安全有效治疗的趋势。然而，这些研究缺乏随机分组、盲法、安慰剂和对照组。尽管激光疗法治疗GSM症状似乎很有前景，但目前缺乏关于其安全性和有效性的高水平长期证据。在美国，对于这种治疗方式，特别是针对GSM，也缺乏专业指南。该领域未来研究存在机会，特别是确定治疗的安全性和长期结果。
