Eficácia do uso de laser e radiofrequência para tratamento de síndrome geniturinária em pacientes com história de câncer de mama: uma revisão sistemática da literatura

Abstract

Breast cancer treatment can result in genitourinary syndrome, a condition that significantly affects patients' quality of life. When compared to postmenopausal women without other comorbidities, patients with a history of breast cancer present more severe symptoms of genitourinary menopausal syndrome, due to proposed treatments that often reduce exposure to estrogen early in this group of women. It’s known that hormone replacement therapy should be avoided in women with a history of breast cancer. Therefore, it is urgent to find an effective and safe therapy to treat vaginal symptoms and sexual dysfunction. Physical methods can be promising alternatives for the specificities of this group of women. This review aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of physical methods (laser and radiofrequency) to treat genitourinary syndrome in patients with breast cancer. The research includes a detailed analysis of clinical studies and randomized trials published on the topic.