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Variables used for thermal simulations (\u03ba,c,\u03c1) were assigned to each tissue layer. MATLAB code was used for Arrhenius integral thermal damage calculations. A temperature matrix was constructed from ANSYS output, and finite sum was incorporated to approximate Arrhenius integral calculations. Tissue damage properties (E<jats:sub>a<\/jats:sub>,A) were used to compute Arrhenius sums.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>For the transvaginal approach, 37% of energy was absorbed in the endopelvic fascia target layer with 0.8% deposited beyond it. Peak temperature was 71\u00b0C, the treatment zone was 0.8\u2010mm\u2010diameter, and 2.4\u2009mm of the 2.7\u2010mm\u2010thick vaginal wall was preserved. For transurethral approach, 18% energy was absorbed in endopelvic fascia with 0.3% deposited beyond the layer. Peak temperature was 80\u00b0C, treatment zone was 2.0\u2010mm\u2010diameter, and 0.6\u2009mm of 2.4\u2010mm\u2010thick urethral wall was preserved.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Computer simulations suggest that transvaginal approach is more feasible than transurethral approach. Lasers Surg. 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