VAGINAL DRYNESS/ATROPHY
What is it?
Vaginas produce a lubricant to prevent dryness, however there are instances where this production is decreased, resulting in vaginal dryness. Vaginal atrophy is when an individual is suffering from dryness and experiences urinary trouble at the same time. It is a very common condition that could occur for any woman, but the prevalence increases significantly in postmenopausal women.
What are the symptoms?
Vaginal dryness can lead to patients experiencing:
- Pain during intercourse
- Burning, pain or itching
- Frequent UTIs or need to urinate
- Soreness
In addition, vaginal dryness could affect an individual’s self esteem and overall mental health. It could be viewed as something embarrassing for the patients and lead them to try ignoring the symptoms for the sake of minimizing further complications.
What are the causes?
Vaginal dryness is most associated with menopause. When the body begins decreasing estrogen production certain processes such as the natural lubrication of the vagina slow down.
There exist other factors that could contribute to dryness including:
- Radiation or chemotherapy
- Removal of the ovaries (surgery)
- Childbirth
Solution: CO2RE Intima
What is CO2RE
The CO2RE INTIMA is an in-office, non surgical treatment, which uses advance laser energy to treat the changes and symptoms women may experience related to vaginal wellness or appearance.
This procedure stimulates collagen production, which works to improve skin tone, texture and appearance.
How is it treated?
A CORE Intima treatment:
- Restores vaginal health, function, and appearance
- Reduces “leaking” urinary incontinence
- Tightens vaginal internal walls and external labia
- Reduces itchiness and dryness
- Quick, non-surgical, in-office, no-downtime procedure
LICHEN SCLEROSUS
What is it?
Lichen Sclerosus is an inflammatory condition that causes hypopigmentation and skin atrophy. It is a rare disorder that only affects anywhere from 1 in 1000 to 1 in 300 individuals. Both sexes can be affected by this condition however it is more prevalent in women, with individuals between the ages of 52 and 60 years old being most often diagnosed.
What are the symptoms?
The main symptoms caused by LS is skin changes, mainly through the slow appearance of white spots that later transition to larger patches. These lesions tend to cause many other symptoms including:
- Itchiness
- Blisters
- Bleeding
- Painful intercourse
- Difficulty or pain while urinating
Furthermore, the lesions can appear anywhere from the labia to the anus and so the symptoms above could occur in any of these areas. Additionally, LS could impact an individual’s mental health given the interference it has on patient’s sexual relationships.
What causes it?
The precise cause of LS is still not fully understood but it is thought to be related directly to hormonal imbalances or prior skin damages. The immune system is believed to also play an important role in LS development. Certain important component of genital skin such as collagen seem to be modified in a way that negatively impacts the overall structure of the genital skin.
SOLUTION : CO2RE LASER THERAPY
The treatment is quick and effective not only for urinary incontinence but also other issues such as painful intercourse. The CO2RE instrument is inserted into the vagina and the dilator contained in the device will begin to rotate to emit laser energy to the given area. Patients may experience pressure against the vaginal skin and sensitivity during the procedure. It only lasts 5 minutes and the only constraint is to avoid sexual intercourse for 48 hours following the treatment. Spots may appear on the vaginal skin following the treatment but should fade 2 days post treatment.
Benefits of CO2RE LASER THERAPY can provide you with many benefits including:
- Increase control over urinary incontinence
- Tightened vaginal canal and strengthened pelvic floor
- Higher lubrication production
PAINFUL INTERCOURSE
What is it?
Painful intercourse (Dyspareunia) consists of genital pain occurring at any point before, during or after sexual intercourse. Worldwide it affects anywhere from 3-18% of people, and it could occur from individuals of any age. The pain can occur at different levels whether it be superficial or deep depending on the area the pain is originating from. Furthermore, the time point at which dyspareunia beings is also important, distinguishing between primary (before sexual intercourse) or secondary (after sexual intercourse).
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms of dyspareunia can arise at any point of intercourse whether it is before, during or after, this includes:
- Pain during penetration
- Burning or aching sensations
- Pain anytime penetration occurs
What causes it?
The main culprit causing dyspareunia in women is vaginal dryness due to low amounts of lubricant being produced. There are other illnesses or changes that could cause painful intercourse such as:
- Vaginal line thinning
- UTIs, STIs or yeast infections
- Endometriosis
- Allergic reactions
- Surgery or medication side effects
In addition, certain natural biological processes such as childbirth or menopause could influence the lowered amounts of lubricant of an individual.
SOLUTION: ORGASM SHOT
What is the O-Shot?
The orgasm shot (O-shot) is a treatment that utilizes the patient’s very own blood to restore different functions of the vagina. Our blood contains many growth factors that are important for nerve responses and production of new cells in different areas of our body. Introducing these growth factors into specific areas that may lack it can help revitalize the given area, improving it’s overall function.
What can be treated?
The orgasm shot is a treatment that is mainly used to help those facing challenges in achieving arousal or orgasm but can also be used to treat both dyspareunia (painful intercourse) and urinary incontinence.
What is the Procedure like?
The process requires no pre-treatment preparations and consists of 3 main steps:
- Numbing cream is applied to areas of withdrawal or deposition (arm and vagina)
- Blood is taken from the numb arm and centrifuged (spined) to leave only important growth factors remaining
- The blood with growth factors is injected in the clitoris
The procedure lasts about 30 minutes in total with only 5 minutes being needed for the injection.
Following the treatment there are no established guidelines or measures to follow, normal activities can resume immediately.
What are the benefits?
The benefits of this treatment include:
- increased sexual desire/arousal
- increased lubrication
- Stronger, more frequent orgasms
What is stress urinary incontinence (SUI)?
Stress urinary incontinence is the unintentional loss of urine in situations of increased intra-abdominal pressure such as with coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising, heavy lifting. It is caused by weakening in the muscles of the pelvic floor. Risk factors for SUI include menopause, multiple vaginal births, and obesity. Up to 35% of menopausal women report suffering from these symptoms.
What are the symptoms?
Types of urinary incontinence include:
• Stress incontinence. Urine leaks when you exert pressure on your bladder by coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising or lifting something heavy.
• Urge incontinence. …
• Overflow incontinence. …
• Functional incontinence. …
• Mixed incontinence.
What causes it?
Urinary incontinence is usually caused by problems with the muscles and nerves that help the bladder hold or pass urine. Certain health events unique to women, such as pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause, can cause problems with these muscles and nerves.
SOLUTION : CO2RE Intima
CO2RE is a great option for women and men of any age who desire solution for urinary incontinence and improvement in their quality of life. Patients who leak with cough or who have leakage with sudden urges to rush to the bathroom are candidates.