Women can, at times, face problems that they may not want to discuss about their vaginas, but new procedures are offering hope in a non-surgical fashion. Women who've had hysterectomies or have beat cancer -- or those who might not have experienced those occurrences -- have complained to their doctors about painful sex and vaginal dryness, and leaking urine during times of stress.
It's a problem that Dr. Nancy Salisbury says she hears about at least two to three times per day, when the women decide to share their vaginal issues with their doctor and try to not suffer in silence anymore. Women speak of not wanting to lose their husbands due to their inability to have sex and find it a pleasurable experience. It's an important part of a relationship and can be a very common problem for postmenopausal women. Women speak of surviving cancer only to not be able to have sex, and they want to do something to fix it.
With procedures like "Mona Lisa Touch," a laser that stimulates the cells of the vaginal wall -- and one that helps the vaginal walls once again produce collagen -- hope is being restored. Speaking of restoration, Dr. Salisbury likens the process to resurfacing a hardwood floor by removing the top layer off of hardwood floor (the vaginal walls) and refreshing them with the CO2 laser that is Mona Lisa Touch.
Afterward, the vagina heals without side effects -- and Mona Lisa Touch users already find progress, even halfway through their treatments. The outpatient procedure performed by doctors like Dr. Salisbury only requires 6 treatments and the total cost is between $2,000 and $3,000. As reported by KATU, Mona Lisa Touch can make a big difference in the lives of women who experience such symptoms.
