Efficacy of Er:YAG Laser for the Treatment of Female Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of Er∶YAG laser for the treatment of female vulvar li-chen sclerosus(VLS).Methods Eighty female patients diagnosed with VLS in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecolo-gy,Taihe Hospital,Hubei University of Medicine from July 2021 to July 2023 were selected.They were divided into two groups(40 cases each)according to their treatment option.The experimental group received Er∶YAG laser treatment,while the control group was treated with topical application of Propionate cream.Visual analogue score(VAS)was used to evaluate the vulvar itching,vulvar burning pain,pain during sexual intercourse,impact on quality of life,skin elasticity,skin color,and lesion extent before and after treatment in both groups.Results The total effective rate of treatment in the experimental group was 97.5%,higher than the 70%in the control group(P＜0.05).Additionally,3 months after treat-ment,the scores for vulvar itching,vulvar burning pain,pain during sexual intercourse,impact on quality of life,skin e-lasticity,skin color,and lesion extent were lower in the experimental group than in the control group(P＜0.05).Conclu-sion Er:YAG laser significantly improves the signs and symptoms of VLS,enhances the quality of life of patients,and re-duces the risk of disease recurrence without causing any obvious adverse reactions.Therefore,it can be considered a new treatment option for VLS patients.
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