Struggling with sexual intimacy can affect a relationship and negatively impact a person’s mental health. Expert therapists at WVU Medicine understand that talking about sex can feel uncomfortable. That’s why our therapists use open communication in a welcoming environment to educate and develop individualized treament plans.
Conditions we treat
- Difficult perimenopauseal transitions — irregular bleeding, contraception, and hormonal fluctuations
- Menopause — post-menopausal bleeding, hot flashes, vaginal dryness and recurrent infections, vulvar conditions and diseases, weight gain, insomnia, mood changes associated with midlife
- Premature ovarian failure — early menopause secondary to medical, surgical, or unknown reasons
- Sexual dysfunction — women of any age, including LGBTQIA or those with a cancer diagnosis
- Sexual trauma
Our providers also specialize in low libido/hypoactive sexual desire disorders, impaired arousal, inability or difficulty with orgasm, chronic pelvic and/or sexual pain (dyspareunia), vulvar pain (vulvodynia), persistent genital arousal disorders (genital dysesthesia).
Treatment options may include:
- MonaLisa Touch® laser therapy
- Hormonal therapy
- Non-hormonal pharmacologic therapies
- Alternative medicine (acupuncture, manipulative medicine, massage therapy, lifestyle modification, individualized weight loss program)
- Pelvic physical therapy
- Sex therapy (individuals or couples)
- Trauma therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
About MonaLisa Touch®
MonaLisa Touch® is an innovative therapeutic laser procedure for women suffering from changes in their gynecological health due to declining ovarian function. These patients include women who:
- are approaching menopause (perimenopausal)
- are in menopause
- have experienced a decrease in estrogen due to chemotherapy or removal of ovaries
- have a dermatological condition affecting the skin of the vulva, including variations in skin thickness
- are not candidates for vaginal hormonal therapy
- have urinary urgency
- experience sexual pain
How it works
This simple and safe procedure uses CO2 laser energy to rejuvenate vaginal tissue, revitalizing the cells lining the vagina. This encourages the cells to make more collagen, an essential ingredient in vaginal cell health.
The procedure is performed in an outpatient office environment, without the need for anesthesia and with minimal pain or side effects. MonaLisa Touch® treatments require the skill and of gynecologists who are surgeons and medical experts in vulvar and vaginal health.
Learn more
If you would like to learn more about MonaLisa Touch®, schedule an appointment by calling 855-WVU-CARE (855-988-2273).
