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Outcomes included the Vulvovaginal Symptom Questionnaire (VSQ), Vaginal Laxity Questionnaire (VLQ), Urogenital Distress Short Form, Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), laxity measurements via a vaginal biometric analyzer probe, and gene expression studies.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Mean VSQ score decreased 2.93 (P = 0.0162), 4.07 (P = 0.0035), and 4.78 (P = 0.0089) among placebo, dual, and HFL groups 3 months posttreatment and decreased to 3.3 (P = 0.0215) for dual patients at 6 months. FSFI scores increased in the desire domain for placebo and dual groups and in arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain domains for the HFL group 3 and 6 months posttreatment. An increase of 1.14 in VLQ score (P = 0.0294) was noted 3 months and 2.2 (P = 0.002) 6 months following dual treatment. 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