Fractional erbium laser in vaginal laxity

• Main Authors: Trisniartami Setyaningrum, -, Brahmana Askandar, -, Muhammad Yulianto Listiawan, -, Budi Santoso, -, Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine Udayana University 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RG Gynecology and obstetrics
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/116658/1/Artikel%20C11.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/116658/2/Peer%20Review%2011.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/116658/3/Similarity%2011.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/116658/; https://www.balimedicaljournal.org/index.php/bmj/article/view/2594; https://doi.org/10.15562/bmj.v%25vi%25i.2594
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Vaginal laxity is a condition that often occurs in women, especially after vaginal delivery, and its prevalence increases with age. This review aimed to explain the role of fractional Erbium laser as a new modality for vaginal laxity management. The typical symptom reported by patients was reduced vaginal sensation. One therapeutic option for vaginal laxity is fractional Erbium laser: yttrium aluminum garnet (Er: YAG) at 2,940 nm frequencies. The laser's thermal stimulation of the dermis appears to stimulate the formation of new collagen, resulting in the thickening of the vaginal mucosa. Previous studies on Er: YAG fractional lasers have shown satisfactory results with minimal side effects.