Tahereh Eftekhar - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Marzieh Hajibabaei - Psychosomatic Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Leila Pourali - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Maryam Vizheh - Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Ali Montazeri - Population Health Research Group, Health Metrics Research Center, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Tehran, Iran

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-۱۹) 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 ۴۰.۳۰ (SD = ۸.۰۱) years. The mean number of gravidities was ۲.۴۵ (SD = ۱.۲۹). Seventeen women (۷۷.۳ %) suffered from severe or moderate vaginal laxity. After intervention, the point Ba (P=۰.۰۲), perineal body-point PB (P=۰.۰۵۸) and total vaginal length (۰.۰۱۴) significantly improved. Also, female sexual function and its six domains improved (P<۰.۰۰۱). Conclusion: The findings indicated that Higgs radiofrequency was a safe and noninvasive technique that improved some pelvic organ prolapse quantification and sexual function among women suffering from vaginal laxity.

Higgs radiofrequency, Pelvic organ prolapse, Sexual function, Vaginal laxity