Efficacy and safety of fractional microablative radiofrequency versus topical estriol in treating genitourinary syndrome of menopause: A pilot study
Fractional microablative RF and topical estriol are both effective and safe for relieving GSM symptoms. RF offers a promising non-hormonal alternative, especially for women who cannot or choose not to use estrogen therapy.
Authors
- Priscila de Almeida Torre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8350-5693)
- Ana Katherine Gonçalves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8351-5119)
- Susana Cristina Aidé Viviani Fialho
- Isabel Cristina Chulvis do Val Guimarães (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9885-2724)
- Ana Ximena Zunino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8282-4200)
- Caroline Alves de Oliveira Martins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7207-7969)
- Tuani de Oliveira Castro
Institutions
- Universidade Federal Fluminense (BR)
- Instituto Federal Fluminense (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.70563
- Primary Topic
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00