Early Regenerative Modifications of Human Postmenopausal Atrophic Vaginal Mucosa Following Fractional CO2 Laser Treatment
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Early Regenerative Modifications of Human Postmenopausal Atrophic Vaginal Mucosa Following Fractional CO2 Laser Treatment
BACKGROUND Postmenopausal women experience undesired symptoms that adversely affect their quality of life. In the recent years, a specific 12 - week fractional CO2 laser treatment has been introduced, with highly significant relief of symptoms. AIM The aim of this paper is the identification of the early modifications of structural components of atrophic vaginal mucosa induced by laser irradi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1857-9655
DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2018.058