Laser Therapy Following Radiotherapy for Gynecological Cancer

The Efficacy of Intravaginal Laser Therapy in Women With History of Gynecological Cancer Treated With Pelvic Radiotherapy: Double-blind Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial

Women with a history of pelvic radiotherapy due to gynecological cancer, will receive laser therapy for the management of genitourinary syndrome of menopause.

Inclusion Criteria:

• History of gynecological cancer treated with pelvic radiotherapy
• last radiotherapy >1 year
• women sexually active or willing to resume sexual activity
• symptoms of dyspareunia, vaginal dryness, itching/burning and vaginal bleeding related to sexual intercourse

Exclusion Criteria:

• Relapse of gynecological cancer
• prolapse stage >1
• active genital infection (i.e herpes, vaginitis)
• underlying pathologies that could interfere with patients compliance to the protocol (i.e any psychiatric condition)