Light therapy for painful sex in women
Part of Kidney & urinary, Mental health, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a light therapy (photobiomodulation) to see if it can reduce pain and improve sexual function in women who have painful sex. The treatment is a non-invasive light device applied to the pelvic area.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 45 years old.
- You have had pain during sex for at least 6 months.
- Your pain is at least a 4 on a 0-10 scale.
- You feel pain when a doctor presses lightly on your pelvic floor muscles.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have any active cancer, neurological disease, or recent pelvic surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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