[Influence of various rehabilitation complexes on sexual function in fertile females and women of perimenopausal and menopausal age after surgery for rectocele]. / Otsenka vliyaniya razlichnykh reabilitatsionnykh kompleksov na seksual'nuyu funktsiyu u patsientok detorodnogo i perimenopauzal'nogo i menopauzal'nogo vozrasta posle operatsii po povodu rektotsele.

OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of general magnetotherapy, muscle stimulation with biofeedback of pelvic floor muscles, and a special complex of physiotherapy exercises with and without fractional microablative CO2-laser therapy on sexual status in females after plastic surgery for rectocele. MATERIAL AND METHODS: There were 200 fertile females and women of perimenopausal and menopausal age with rectocele grade II-III. Various rehabilitation programs were used in delayed postoperative period in order to improve sexual function. Rehabilitation included various combinations general magnetotherapy, electrical muscle stimulation with biofeedback of pelvic floor muscles, intravaginal fractional microablative CO2-laser therapy and a special complex of exercise therapy. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Postoperative rehabilitation including general magnetotherapy, fractional microablative CO2-laser therapy, muscle stimulation with biofeedback of pelvic floor muscles and a special exercise therapy significantly improves sexual function in patients with rectocele. This is true for fertile females and women of perimenopausal and menopausal age. Significant data on PISQ-12 questionnaire (Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire) and Female Sexual Function Index of (FSFI) confirmed these results.

[Outcomes of ER:YAG LASER treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women].

AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of a new method of treatment for stress urinary incontinence in women using an ER: YAG laser in SMOOTH mode and investigate pathophysiological and pathomorphological changes induced by erbium laser. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study comprised 98 women aged 37-63 years, who between 2014 and 2016 were diagnosed with SUI (type 1 and 2a, 2b) and grade 0-2 vaginal prolapse. The treatment was performed with a 2940 nm Er:YAG laser (Fotona, Slovenia) using a SMOOTH mode. Clinical assessment included PFIQ-7 and PISQ-12 questionnaires, uroflowmetry, laser Doppler flowmetry and biopsy of the anterior vaginal wall. The examination was carried out at baseline and 1-2 months after the treatment. RESULTS: The effectiveness of treatment was 73%. There was no deterioration after the procedure. Analysis of PFIQ-7 and PISQ-12 questionnaires showed that patients with mild incontinence had the greatest difference between pre- and posttreatment results. Uroflowmetry parameters improved in a majority of patients. Results of laser Doppler flowmetry demonstrated the improvement of blood flow in the microvascular bed. An important feature of the vaginal biopsy after laser exposure was an increase in neoangiogenesis. DISCUSSION: The findings of questionnaires and clinical evaluation of patients with SUI and vaginal prolapse before and after treatment with Er: YAG laser showed high therapeutic effectiveness of this treatment modality. CONCLUSION: Clinical effectiveness of ER: YAG laser in SMOOTH mode was 73%. Patients with type 1 and 2a SUI and mild or moderate incontinence have the best prognosis after treatment with this method.