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How Does Vaginal Rejuvenation Work?

Over time, many women notice changes to their intimate health, particularly after childbirth or during menopause. They might struggle with looser tissues, vaginal dryness, pain during sexual intercourse, and even urinary incontinence. Here at Allure Laser & Med Spa in Tinley Park, IL, we offer several vaginal rejuvenation treatments that can increase the tightness of your vagina.

ThermiVa and Ultra Femme 360 are both minimally invasive and fast-acting methods of improving intimate health. With the help of radiofrequency energy, they stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, two vital proteins that tone your tissues. Today, we’ll have a closer look at what these treatments do and how they could help you regain your sexual health and pleasure.

How Does Vaginal Rejuvenation Work?

It is estimated that our bodies produce 1% less collagen every year after the age of 20. That’s why we experience wrinkling, sagging skin, and other visible symptoms of aging. Unfortunately, the reduction in our vital proteins also affects the vagina, causing it to lose its natural plumpness and moisture. As a result, many women in their 40s and beyond experience problems with sexual intercourse and urinary incontinence.

Luckily, there are several highly effective treatments that can counteract these negative symptoms. At the clinic, we offer two methods based on radiofrequency energy: ThermiVa and Ultra Femme 360. Neither of them is invasive, so you don’t have to worry about long recovery periods or disruption to your life.

ThermiVa

ThermiVa is an innovative and effective treatment that uses heat to stimulate and repair the tissues in and around your vagina. Radiofrequency energy is applied to your vulva with a handheld device, which increases the blood flow to the area and encourages your body to produce more collagen and elastin. Over time, you can expect to see tightened and toned tissues and a significant reduction in vulvovaginal problems.

Because the overall tone of the patient’s intimate area is improved, most people who have undergone ThermiVa treatment experience much less urinary incontinence after their sessions. In addition to increasing the firmness of your vagina and vulva, the radiofrequency energy also reduces problems with vaginal dryness. For this reason, many women report increased sexual pleasure and less pain during intercourse.

Treatment

Radio wave treatment is minimally invasive, so you won’t have to undergo surgery or stay in a hospital overnight. In fact, you can leave the clinic and return to your regular activities straight after your appointment. What’s more, you won’t be taking medication or altering your hormonal balance as part of this method. For this reason, it is considered extremely safe, and the risk of side effects is very low.

When you come to the clinic, your practitioner will ask you go undress and then apply the radiofrequency energy to your vaginal area. Most women describe the sensation as warm and pleasant, and they don’t experience pain. Once the treatment is over, you can resume all activities, including sexual intercourse, swimming, and physical exercise.

Results

After your intimate area has been provided with radiofrequency energy, your body will begin to produce more collagen and elastin. Because this process takes time, the results are cumulative. Many patients feel a difference right after their treatment, but the full results may take up to 90 days to show up.

During your initial consultation with our expert providers, we will discuss how many treatments you will need. While some patients see great results after just one session, most women benefit from three to four appointments spaced over several months. We will take your individual situation and the condition of your vagina into consideration before deciding on a treatment plan.

Ultra Femme 360

The Ultra Femme 360 system is similar to ThermiVa, and it also makes use of radiofrequency energy to address issues like vaginal dryness, pain during sex, urinary incontinence, and the loosening of vaginal tissue. However, your session might be slightly quicker, since treatment of the internal vagina only takes approximately 8 minutes. Issues with the external vulva can be addressed within approximately 20 minutes.

Most patients require several appointments to feel the full benefit of this method. Like ThermiVA, Ultra Femme 360 doesn’t require any aftercare, and you can resume your regular activities straight away. According to recent studies, both treatments are extremely effective, with 91% of ThermiVa patients and 93% of Ultra Femme 360 patients reporting a significant increase in their sexual wellbeing.

Who Is a Good Candidate?

Now you understand how vaginal rejuvenation works, you might wonder whether you’re a good candidate. Because no medication and surgery is involved, almost anyone is eligible for this type of treatment. Even women who have had medical conditions in the past can take part. However, we will ask you to provide us with your health history before allowing you to participate.

If you have a serious medical issue in your vaginal area, such as an apical or uterine prolapse, ThermiVa and Ultra Femme 360 are not appropriate treatments for you. Instead, you will need to seek out a gynecologist. Similarly, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should wait to undergo treatment. However, they can contact the clinic now and book their appointment for a later date.

You Have Trouble During Sex

The primary reason why patients interested in vaginal treatment come to see us is because they are worried about sexual intercourse. Vaginal dryness is a condition that affects around 17% of adult women under the age of 50 and many more in the 50+ age group. It can cause women to feel pain instead of pleasure during sex and therefore prevent them from having an active and fulfilling sex life.

Both ThermiVa and Ultra Femme 360 are great solutions for these concerns. They effectively stimulate the tightening of your tissues as well as vaginal lubrication, so both you and your partner will benefit from increased sexual pleasure. Because the effects are cumulative, you will notice how your sex life improves every week throughout the course of your treatment.

You’re Worried About the Look and Feel of Your Vagina

Just like other body parts, the look of your vulva and vagina changes as you age. It might lose some of its color and plumpness, and there could be wrinkling or sagging skin. At the same time, the tissues feel looser and less toned. If you’re worried about these symptoms and they are causing you to feel less self-confident about your body, you should come to the clinic and discuss the issue with our providers.

You Have Urinary Incontinence

After childbirth or menopause, many women notice that they can no longer laugh, sneeze, or cough without losing control of their bladder and releasing a small amount of urine. This is because their vagina is looser and their pelvic floor muscles are weaker.

At the clinic, we can teach you some exercises to increase your level of control. Combined with vaginal rejuvenation, regular muscle contractions can be a very effective way of addressing urinary incontinence.

You Want a Minimally Invasive Treatment

Problems with the intimate area should always be addressed because they are unlikely to get better on their own. However, some women hesitate to get the treatment they need because they are worried about taking medication or undergoing surgery. They might be concerned about the side effects of these treatments, or they might not have the time to take time off work and recover from an operation.

If you’d like to improve your health without risks or side effects, ThermiVa or Ultra Femme 360 could be for you. As discussed, the time commitment is very low because each session only takes a few minutes, neither treatment requires aftercare, and you’re very unlikely to experience a negative reaction.

Rejuvenate Your Intimate Area Now and Enjoy Increased Sexual Wellness

Good intimate health is important at any age. Not only does an active sex life keep your relationship fresh, but it also increases your self-confidence and boosts your mood. For many women, intercourse becomes challenging over time, as they begin to struggle with urinary incontinence and vaginal dryness. Here at the clinic, we offer two vaginal rejuvenation treatments that can stop the negative effects of aging and restore your vulvovaginal health.

ThermiVa and Ultra Femme 360 both make use of radiofrequency energy to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin in the intimate area. Both treatments are highly effective and allow women to enjoy better sex and reduced vaginal issues within a few short months. Contact us now at Allure Laser & Med Spa in Tinley Park, IL to speak to one of our providers and book your first consultation. 

Toni Scott-Terry, MD

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