- Vaginal Rejuvenation is a laser-based “therapy” intended to approve the appearance of the vagina.
- According to the FDA, some companies deceptively market the procedure.
- FDA Commissioner Scott Gotlieb said on Twitter that the procedure can cause burning, scarring, or chronic pain.
- The FDA has alerted seven companies about their inappropriate marketing and will take action if the issues are not addressed.
The FDA issued an official warning this week against “vaginal rejuvenation devices,” saying that they can pose serious health risks to people with vaginas.
“These products have serious risks and don’t have adequate evidence to support their use for these purposes,” said Scott Gotlieb, FDA Commissioner in a Twitter thread yesterday. “We’re deeply concerned that women are being harmed by these procedures.” See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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