title: [APPLICATION OF LASER TECHNOLOGIES FOR TREATMENT OF URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE IN WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE].
abstract: Urinary incontinence is a significant health problem with considerable social impact. Prospective study was carried out to assess the efficacy and safety of erbium laser (Er:Yag 2940 nm) for treatment urinary stress incontinence in women of reproductive age and its influence on quality of life in the area of sexuality. 37 women (mean age 36,2 years) with mild and moderate urinary stress incontinence were enrolled in the study. The control group consisted of 20 women of similar age. Treatment was delivered in outpatient settings without anesthesia and sedation. Laser system Dermablate MCL 31 (Asclepion Laser Technologies, Germany) with a set of vaginal heads V-Asclepion was employed. All patients underwent examination including Q-tip test and Valsalva maneuver and completed ICIQ-SF H FSFI forms. Within 1 month postoperatively all 37 patients noted significant reduction ofurinarystress incontinence symptoms and favorable changes in quality of sexual life. Positive trend was found in urethrovesical junction angle changes. No postoperative complications were registered. The findings from this prospective study confirmed high efficacy and an acceptable safety profile of the new treatment of urinary stress incontinence.
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Leshunov
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Martov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013997:Time Factors; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*