The impact of higgs radiofrequency on pelvic organ prolapse and sexual function among women suffering from vaginal laxity

Abstract

Background & Objective: Vaginal laxity is a prevalent disorder that influences woman’s sexual satisfaction and quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of Higgs radiofrequency on pelvic organ prolapse and sexual function among women suffering from vaginal laxity. Materials & Methods: This was a pre-and post-intervention study. Twenty-two subjects who suffered from vaginal laxity referring to a pelvic floor clinic affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences were studied. Higgs radiofrequency was administered at six sessions with a two-week interval. Women were evaluated by an urogynecologist for pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) twice: before and three months after intervention. Also, women responded to the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI-19) at baseline and three months follow-up assessment. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and paired samples t-test. Results: The mean age of participants was 40.30 (SD = 8.01) years. The mean number of gravidities was 2.45 (SD = 1.29). Seventeen women (77.3 %) suffered from severe or moderate vaginal laxity. After intervention, the point Ba (P=0.02), perineal body-point PB (P=0.058) and total vaginal length (0.014) significantly improved. Also, female sexual function and its six domains improved (P<0.001). Conclusion: The findings indicated that Higgs radiofrequency was a safe and noninvasive technique that reduced pelvic organ prolapse and improved sexual function among women suffering from vaginal laxity.