Tired of Painful Sex? Let's Talk MonaLisa Touch

Sometimes, love hurts. But sex shouldn’t be painful. However, the truth is that about 75% of women experience painful sex at some point in their lives. Many women endure painful intercourse, also called dyspareunia, because they feel awkward discussing it or don’t realize there’s anything they can do about it. 

At Female Health Associates of North Texas, located in Fort Worth, you can feel comfortable talking to Dr. Jeffrey Hantes or a member of his compassionate team of health professionals about sexual or female health issues or concerns. 

Dr. Hantes and his team can help figure out why you’re having painful sex and then treat or prevent symptoms that can affect your sex life and sexual pleasure. One of the most effective treatments he offers is MonaLisa Touch® laser therapy. Here, we explain how this innovative treatment can help treat dyspareunia so you can go back to enjoying a healthy sex life. 

Why do women experience painful sex?

Some of the reasons why women experience painful sex include a sexually transmitted infection (STI), hormonal changes, and pelvic muscle changes. The most common culprit, not surprisingly, is vaginal dryness.

Women can experience vaginal dryness at any age, but it can happen during perimenopause and postmenopause. Hormonal fluctuations and declines in estrogen production that are hallmarks of menopause can lead to thinning and dryness of your vaginal walls, making them easy to tear and irritate.

How MonaLisa Touch can help you enjoy sex again

Fortunately, women don’t have to endure painful sex. Sexual health is an essential part of an intimate relationship and one’s overall well-being. At Female Health Associates of North Texas, Dr. Hantes offers the MonaLisa Touch intravaginal laser therapy. This noninvasive laser treatment can help restore elasticity and moisture to your vaginal walls.

Mona Lisa Touch therapy is ideal for women who can’t or don’t want to take estrogen therapy. This quick, in-office treatment uses fractional beams of CO2 energy to stimulate your vaginal tissue and boost collagen and elastin production. 

There’s no downtime, but the procedure can take up to three months to produce final results, which include plumper vaginal walls and increased lubrication. Depending on your symptoms, achieving optimal results may take several sessions. Fortunately, results last from 1-3 years. 

If you’re experiencing painful sex, call Female Health Associates of North Texas or request an appointment online to find out if you’re a candidate for MonaLisa Touch.