Rejuvination service
MonaLisa Touch
MonaLisa Touch is a type of laser therapy to treat symptoms of vaginal atrophy like vaginal dryness and painful sex. It works by repairing your vaginal tissue. A healthcare provider performs MonaLisa Touch in their office. It’s noninvasive and doesn’t require anesthesia.
What is the MonaLisa Touch?
MonaLisa Touch® is a type of noninvasive laser therapy to treat vaginal atrophy (also called GSM or genitourinary syndrome of menopause). GSM is a condition that causes symptoms like vaginal dryness and pain during sex. The MonaLisa Touch can help make sexual intimacy more comfortable. It works by healing the tissue lining of your vagina, restoring its moisture. MonaLisa Touch is an alternative to estrogen-based therapies like creams, lubricants or medication. It’s ideal for people who either can’t or prefer not to use estrogen therapy as treatment for GSM.
What does MonaLisa Touch treat?
The MonaLisa Touch treats symptoms of GSM that most commonly occur in menopause. Menopause is when a woman and person assigned female at birth (AFAB) stops getting their period and loses the ability to get pregnant. During menopause, your estrogen levels decrease. These hormonal changes cause your vaginal tissue to become dry and thin. This can lead to several symptoms such as:
Painful sexual intercourse.
Vaginal discomfort and bleeding.
Frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Urinary incontinence (leaking pee when you sneeze, laugh or cough).
Vaginal irritation, itchiness or burning.
The MonaLisa Touch helps the tissues in your vagina regenerate, helping it to become moist again.
It’s important to note that the MonaLisa Touch doesn’t tighten your vagina. There are other methods your provider may suggest if your goal is to fix looseness or sagging. The MonaLisa Touch helps restore your vagina’s lubrication, not necessarily its appearance.
Who can have MonaLisa Touch treatment?
The ideal candidates for MonaLisa Touch treatment are people who:
Are experiencing symptoms of low estrogen during the transition to menopause or after menopause.
Tried other methods (such as estrogen therapy) and were unsuccessful.
Have symptoms as a result of chemotherapy, breast cancer or hysterectomy.
Can’t take estrogen due to other health conditions or treatments.
Have been diagnosed with vulvar disorders like lichen sclerosus.
If you have any of the following health conditions, MonaLisa treatment may not be right for you:
You’re pregnant or gave birth within the last three months.
You have bladder prolapse.
You have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or other vaginal infection.
You’re receiving anticoagulants or have immune thrombocytopenia.
Talk to your healthcare provider about your symptoms and health history.
They can tell you if you’d benefit from MonaLisa Touch laser therapy.
How does MonaLisa Touch treatment work?
The MonaLisa Touch is a CO2 (carbon dioxide) fractional laser. A fractional laser delivers thousands of tiny beams of light into a specific area. The laser beams destroy vaginal tissue and stimulate your vaginal tissue to generate new blood vessels and produce more collagen and elastin. This essentially causes the tissue lining to regenerate and repair itself.
