Vaginal Rejuvenation

The effects of aging and menopause can leave you with a dry, uncomfortable vagina and affect your enjoyment of sex. If you're experiencing vaginal irritation, pain, and dryness, the board-certified obstetricians and gynecologists at Lenox OBGYN can help. Serving the Midtown West area of Manhattan in New York City, Lenox OBGYN provides cutting-edge laser vaginal rejuvenation treatment to restore the natural lubrication and elasticity of your vagina. Call their office today to find out more or schedule an appointment using the online booking system.

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What is vaginal rejuvenation?

Vaginal rejuvenation is a treatment that restores elasticity to your vagina and increases lubrication if you're experiencing vaginal atrophy.

Vaginal atrophy is a condition that can affect you as you go into menopause, and it often causes problems post-menopause into later life. Vaginal atrophy is a consequence of falling hormone levels.

Vaginal atrophy can cause:

Dryness
Itching
Inflammation
Burning sensation
Dyspareunia (painful intercourse)

A lack of estrogen is behind these symptoms. Estrogen and progesterone are the two female sex hormones whose reduction triggers menopause. Estrogen plays a vital role in maintaining strength, elasticity, and lubrication in your vagina, so when levels fall, vaginal atrophy can set in.

Minimally invasive vaginal rejuvenation techniques that use laser technology can help relieve the symptoms of vaginal atrophy.

How does laser vaginal rejuvenation work?

The advanced laser technology used by the Lenox OBGYN team treats vaginal rejuvenation by stimulating your body's healing processes. The laser energy creates many tiny injuries called microlesions in the vaginal walls. These microlesions are so small they don't cause any pain, but they still trigger your body's healing mechanisms.

The stimulation of your natural healing processes causes the growth of new tissues, including elastin and collagen. These are the fibers that give your vagina its strength and elasticity. The laser energy also acts on your vaginal mucosa, increasing the production of lubricating fluids.

What happens when I undergo laser vaginal rejuvenation?

Laser vaginal rejuvenation is an outpatient procedure. Your provider at Lenox OBGYN simply inserts a specially designed laser probe into your vagina, keeping it there for around five minutes.

Laser vaginal rejuvenation treatment causes minimal, if any, discomfort. After your treatment, you can go back to your routine and carry on as normal. The only precautions are likely to be avoiding sex or inserting tampons into your vagina for a few weeks after your treatment.

Patients typically need around three laser vaginal rejuvenation treatments no less than six weeks apart, with annual top-up treatments after that. This plan achieves optimal results for most women.

If you want to know more about the benefits of having vaginal rejuvenation treatment, call Lenox OBGYN today or book an appointment online.