August 7, 2026 · Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society · DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2026.2702818

Photobiomodulation and pelvic floor training for genitourinary syndrome: RCT results

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This study aimed to assess the effects of photobiomodulation (PBM) alone and in combination with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on pelvic floor function, sexual and urinary health, and quality of life in menopausal women with genitourinary syndrome. The results indicated that while there were no significant differences in pelvic floor muscle pressure, the combination of PFMT and active PBM led to significant improvements in sexual function and clinically meaningful enhancements in urinary function compared to the sham treatment.

Lívia Oliveira Bezerra, Edson Silva-Filho, Maria Leticia Araújo Silva de Carvalho, Patrícia Froes Meyer, Palloma Rodrigues de Andrade, Maria Thereza Albuquerque Barbosa Cabral Micussi

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