Overall, there are no dangerous or worrisome negative effects of the Mona Lisa Touch procedure, and any Mona Lisa Touch side effects are temporary. Considerations should be made (based on a limited amount of data) about hormone therapy until age 52 with discussions about longer use based on the individual patient. How long do MonaLisa Touch treatments take? A big concern for anyone considering this procedure is that most insurance companies do not cover the MonaLisa Touch procedure and patients must pay an average $2, 400 out of pocket to receive treatment. Prior to The procedure: Stop smoking for at least two weeks before and one week after the MonaLisa Touch procedure. Orange Coast Women's Medical Group is happy to introduce the MonaLisa Touch to provide fast relief for the uncomfortable symptoms caused by genitourinary syndrome of menopause. He began his formal education at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana with a bachelor's degree in Pre-Med and English. For breast cancer survivors or women who are simply unable to take estrogen or women who just want more out of life, this treatment is for you.
Check out our virtual and in-person support meeting calendar. Suppose you live with lichen sclerosis, which is a skin disorder in women who are postmenopausal. Request a Free Consultation. Don't fall prey to the latest marketing hype that could potentially cause severe long term effects! The MonaLisa Touch is a 5-minute, no-downtime treatment. Women may feel uncomfortable bringing up sexual concerns with doctors and may be unaware that of medical options for treating sexual side effects from cancer treatment or prevention exist. Since the MonaLisa Touch is a noninvasive treatment, there is usually little to no downtime after the initial procedure. Each are promoted to achieve similar results for resolving the symptoms of menopause, vaginal dryness and painful intercourse. This ensures a smooth and comfortable treatment session. As estrogen levels decline, the lining of the vagina becomes thinner, more dry, becomes pale, and less elastic.
I said I wanted to try it and so we began. Swelling or redness on the vagina. MonaLisa Touch is a laser treatment used to reverse the effects of vaginal atrophy caused by the lack of estrogen during the peri-menopausal time period in a woman's life. In a clinical trial from Stanford University, 96% of patients reported feeling satisfied or extremely satisfied with the treatment. Some women, depending on the severity of their symptoms, may need a more unique treatment frequency based on their personal profile.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Does MonaLisa treatment hurt? MonaLisa Touch is a medical procedure that delivers a type of therapy known as fractional CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser energy to soft tissues, such as the tissue in your vagina. She told me they had recently acquired the laser for their practice, as it had been used successfully abroad since 2007 and was approved by the FDA for use in the United States in December 2014, to rave reviews. But whereas hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings typically disappear once the transition into menopause is complete, vaginal and urinary symptoms tend to linger without treatment. Sexual health isn't the only thing that can fall prey to menopause. Ovarian cancer survivors.
By stimulating deeper vaginal and vulvar tissues with laser energy microscopic changes occur that promote greater moisture and elasticity. Vaginal changes from chemotherapy/tamoxifen. Your doctor may recommend and a maintenance session every 12-18 months to maintain your results. After applying the numbing gel, most women feel no pain from the external treatment. After that, women don't really have any symptoms at all.
Many women experience a dramatic improvement in sexual pain and ultimately sexual desire and response. The goal is to learn if testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is safe and effective in improving the symptoms of androgen deficiency (sexual symptoms, low energy, and physical dysfunction) and overall health-related quality of life in men with cancer who have undergone radical prostatectomy. How many treatments will I need and how long does it take? For younger women, it can help tighten up stretched vaginal tissue (also known as vaginal laxity) that can result after childbirth. The results to be expected: 90% of patient feel the benefits at the one year mark and a single treatment once a year is recommended for contributes to a substantial improvement in the quality of life. I'm so glad I kept pressing the issue because it finally got me somewhere.
While most women go into menopause expecting to experience familiar symptoms like hot flashes, lower energy levels, and a slower metabolism, many women are surprised by just how much the "change of life" can impact their vaginal and urinary health. The study participants also reported a significant decrease in pain during intercourse. In this video, the last in our series, we're going to talk about exactly how the procedure works, how it happens, how much of your time it takes, what's it going to feel like during the procedure, what it is going to feel like afterwards, and the ongoing follow-up that we provide. Just like having a pap smear your legs will be in the stirrups in our comfortable exam chair. Amending loose vaginal tissues.