Should I consider the MonaLisa Touch?

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If you are suffering from post-menopausal atrophic vaginitis, there are a few treatment options available to you.

You could try lubricants and personal moisturizers. They may provide some degree of relief, but typically they don’t completely resolve symptoms.

Hormonal therapy can be very effective, but a lot of women are concerned about hormone use, or find them messy and inconvenient to deal with.

The MonaLisa Touch is a new treatment option for atrophic vaginitis. It is a non-hormonal laser treatment that is painless. It works by increasing the collagen in the vaginal skin cells. Collagen is what gives the skin its strength and elasticity. The procedure is done in 3 sessions, and then yearly afterwards.

If you have any of the symptoms atrophic vaginitis, talk to a provider and see if the MonaLisa Touch is right for you.

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Cathleen Kneidl, RPA-C

Cathleen earned her physician assistant degree from Albany Medical School. Prior to that, she earned a B.A. in social sciences from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She has been a physician assistant specializing in women’s health issues for more than 20 years. She has worked with gynecologists, infertility specialists and general practitioners. Cathleen also worked at Planned Parenthood for the past 15 years, meeting the obstetrical and gynecological needs of women. Cathleen believes that every woman should be able to work with her healthcare provider to develop the best treatment plan for her.
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