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Comparative Effectiveness of Conservative and Surgical Interventions for Vaginal Laxity: A Systematic Review and Pairwise Meta-Analysis.

Aug 2026 · International Urogynecology Journal · 0 citations · 25 references
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Evidence remains low-certainty, short-term and mainly subjective; Pelvic floor muscle training should be first-line; devices and surgery require cautious counseling, explicit harm discussion and stronger comparative research.

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