“The major uses are in urolithiasis, benign prostatic enlargement (BPE), and management of many urological malignancies and other benign pathologies.
Lasers have become an established treatment modality in urolithiasis, an acceptable alternative with the least side effect profile in BPE patients, and a novel and promising therapy in many other fields of Urology.”
“The thermal effect of lasers in urology: a review article.”
Journal: Lasers in Medical Science, 2023
“Our results suggest that a single maintenance laser treatment for reducing symptoms of SUI is transiently effective, well tolerated and safe.”
“The efficacy and safety of a single maintenance laser treatment for stress urinary incontinence: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.”
Journal: International Urogynecology Journal 2022
“The introduction of laser technologies in recent years has enabled the development of new surgical techniques for the treatment of BPH and thus alternatives to conventional transurethral resection of the prostate.”
“Laser procedures in the treatment of BPH: a bibliometric study.
Journal: World Journal of Urology, 2021
Male Infertility and Erectile Dysfunction
The leading factors that cause male infertility are urogenital infections, disorders of the immune system, testicular and prostate pathology, as well as endocrine disorders.
Low level laser therapy (LLLT) is a very effective physical therapy method, used in many areas of medicine, including obstetrics and gynaecology, andrology and urology; and it is recommended as an integral part of the complex treatment of infertility.
Laser can significantly improve the survival, motility and speed of movement of spermatozoa. Laser therapy of patients with prostatitis and vesiculitis can eliminate infiltrative-exudative changes, improve reproductive and copulatory functions.”
“Th effect of low-level laser in knee osteoarthritis: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.”
Journal: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 2009
“Laser therapy should be used as much as possible in the complex treatment of men with infertility, since the effectiveness of the method is not just high, but often has no alternatives.”
“Effectiveness of low level laser therapy for treating male infertility.”
Journal: Biomedicine 2018
“HILT seems to be effective in improving erectile function in patients suffering from mild-to-severe ED”
(HILT: high intensity laser therapy, ED: erectile dysfunction)
“High Intensity laser therapy improves Erectile function in short term: a pilot study.”
Journal: The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2023