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FDA warns about 'deceptive' vaginal rejuvenation claims

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This is an important warning from the US Food and Drug Administration about the use of vaginal rejuvenation for things like urinary incontinence. I would encourage anyone considering this treatment to read the warning from the U.S. FDA (fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safe..., and then seek a thorough and honest discussion with at least two different healthcare professionals.

While this may "work" for some, it obviously has some serious side effects. And knowing that this has not be scientifically studied, the safety and efficacy of this treatment for incontinence is not truly known. Clinical studies need to be done to determine how well this works and if it is truly safe!

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