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Womens’ Sexual Health

Many women postpartum or over age 35 are faced with a variety of gynecological and urologic problems that include the following: 

  • Dribbling urine when coughing, sneezing and physical activity 

  • Excessive vaginal relaxation or looseness of the vagina

  • Vaginal dryness

  • Decreased sexuality due to pain with intercourse or dribbling urine during sexual activity.

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 40% of women experience psychological distress from sexual dysfunction, but only 14% consult a physician about sex during their lifetime. 

FAQs

  • This refers to surgical and nonsurgical treatments that firm up the skin around your vagina or tighten the vaginal canal. It helps improve issues such as sexual dysfunction, urinary incontinence and vaginal dryness.

    • Although there are two options, laser and radiofrequency (RF), RF uses radio-waves which is much safer than laser for patients. 

    • Our machine is the only bipolar RF treatment for the vagina on the market today and it is called Votiva FormaV.  

    • The bipolar Votiva is able to focus on the energy on the vagina and the muscles supporting the vagina and under the urinary bladder.  

    • In fact, Votiva penetrates 5mm – 5 times deeper than a CO2 laser!  

    • The area becomes heated, but not uncomfortably warm.  This heat triggers the vaginal lining to build new collagen & elastin, and tighten the pelvic floor muscles.

    • One of our female PA’s will obtain your medical history and ask questions about your feminine health.  

    • This is followed by a brief internal vaginal exam to evaluate the vaginal walls for laxity, check for uterine prolapse, weakening of pelvic muscles and locate the cervix, uterus and ovaries.  Speculum exam is not required.  

    • If you are due for a Pap smear you will be encouraged to attend for an appointment with your women’s health care provider. 

    • If you are approved for the Votiva FormaV treatment your first treatment will be scheduled.

    • A small vaginal wand is inserted into the vagina with the help of lubrication (a new wand is used for each patient).  

    • The wand is inserted at different depths to complete a full treatment over the next 20-30 minutes.  

    • During this time there may be some mild discomfort and there may be a small amount for spotting of blood.

    • For several days there may be some vaginal discharge and mild discomfort.  

    • Sexual relations may be resumed as soon as you feel comfortable, usually within 2-3 days.  

    • You will start to notice improvement of your symptoms in two weeks and this improvement will continue for up to six months.

    • Your provider will determine the best treatment plan for you.  The majority of women will have three sessions spaced one month apart.  

    • Single visit maintenance treatments once per year will be needed to treat the ongoing changes that occur with aging.

    • Single treatment $750 / Package of three visits $1,800