Vagina tightening therapies risky Vaginal Odour File photo Women are being warned against risky cosmetic "rejuvenating" procedures to reshape and tighten the vagina. Experts say the "therapies", offered by some private clinics in the UK and the US, pose a serious risk of burns, scarring and recurring pain. Typically during these procedures, a probe is inserted into the vagina to heat or laser the vaginal tissue. Although it is non-surgical and can be done in a lunch hour, it is not necessarily safe, say officials. Laser and energy-based devices have been approved for use in destroying pre-cancerous cells in cervical or vaginal tissue, as well as genital warts, but they have not undergone testing for rejuvenation therapies. Serious harm US regulator the FDA says it will take action if deceptive marketing of the "dangerous procedure with no proven benefit" continues. It says a growing number of manufacturers have been claiming the proce...
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