You don't have to
quietly put up with it.
Dryness, discomfort, painful intimacy, that constant urgency — these are common after menopause, and they're treatable. Call and talk it through with someone who understands.
Half of postmenopausal women live with these symptoms. Very few bring them up.
They aren't a character flaw or an inevitable part of getting older. They come from thinning, drying vaginal tissue — a condition doctors call genitourinary syndrome of menopause. If any of this sounds familiar, the call is worth making.
Persistent dryness
An everyday itch, burn, or raw feeling that lotions and lubricants only partly quiet.
Painful intimacy
Sex that has become uncomfortable or something you've started avoiding altogether.
Urgency & leaks
Mapping every restroom, waking at night, or worrying about a laugh or a sneeze.
Recurring infections
UTIs or irritation that keep circling back no matter how careful you are.
After breast cancer
Symptoms brought on by treatment, when estrogen therapy isn't an option for you.
Feeling unlike yourself
The quiet toll all of this takes on confidence, sleep, and your relationship.
A gentle laser that helps your own tissue rebuild itself.
MonaLisa Touch is a fractional CO2 laser used inside the vaginal canal. It delivers precise, controlled warmth to the tissue wall — enough to prompt the body's natural healing response.
That response is the point. As the tissue repairs, it lays down fresh collagen and rebuilds the small blood vessels that keep the lining supple and naturally moist. Rather than adding a hormone from the outside, the treatment nudges your body to restore what thinned out on its own.
It takes about five minutes in an office chair. Most women describe a mild vibration and warmth, and go back to their day afterward.
Hormone-free
No estrogen involved, which makes it worth discussing if hormone therapy isn't right for you — including after breast cancer.
Nothing to remember daily
No nightly cream, no ring, no schedule. A short course, then a check-in about once a year.
Back to normal quickly
Most women return to routine activity the same day. Providers typically advise waiting a few days before intercourse.
Where the FDA stands
The laser itself is FDA-cleared for gynecologic surgical use, but the FDA has not cleared any energy device specifically for menopause symptoms, and has flagged reports of burns, scarring, and lasting pain. We'd rather you hear that from us than find it later.
From first call to feeling like yourself
No pressure at any point. The hotline exists to answer questions — where it goes from there is entirely yours to decide.
You call, we listen
Tell us what's been going on in your own words. We'll explain your options honestly — including the ones that aren't this treatment, like moisturizers, local estrogen, or pelvic floor therapy.
A consult near you
If you'd like to go further, we'll connect you with a certified provider in your area for an exam and a frank conversation about whether you're a good candidate.
Three short visits
A typical course is three sessions about six weeks apart, then an annual touch-up. Many women notice a difference after the first or second; results vary and aren't guaranteed.
I thought this was just the price of getting older.— the sentence we hear most on this line
The things women actually ask us
Does it hurt?
Most women describe it as a light vibration with a sense of warmth, not pain. The internal treatment usually takes under five minutes. If the external area is being treated too, a numbing cream is typically applied first. Tell your provider if you're anxious about discomfort — they can adjust.
How soon would I notice anything?
Many women report improvement within a few weeks of the first session, with more change after the second and third. Some notice little difference. Response varies with age, tissue health, and how long symptoms have been present, and no honest provider will promise you a specific outcome.
Is it covered by insurance?
Usually not. Most plans and Medicare treat it as elective and don't cover it, so it's typically an out-of-pocket cost, often quoted as a package for the three-session course. Prices differ a lot by region and practice. Many offices offer payment plans or accept HSA/FSA funds — ask directly, and ask for the total before you book.
Is this the same thing as "vaginal rejuvenation"?
That phrase is marketing, not medicine, and it gets used loosely. This is a laser therapy aimed at the tissue changes of menopause — dryness, thinning, discomfort. It is not cosmetic surgery and it is not a tightening procedure. The FDA has warned consumers about energy-based devices marketed with sweeping "rejuvenation" claims, which is exactly why we'd rather talk plainly with you about what it does and doesn't do.
What are the risks?
Common short-term effects are mild — spotting, discharge, a warm or swollen feeling for a day or two. The FDA has also received reports of more serious problems after energy-based vaginal treatments, including burns, scarring, and pain during sex or ongoing pain.
Those reports are uncommon, but they're real, and long-term data on this class of device is still thinner than anyone would like. A good provider will walk you through all of it before you decide. If one won't, find another.
Can I have it after breast cancer?
It's a common reason women call, since aromatase inhibitors and chemotherapy often bring on severe dryness while ruling out estrogen. Because it's hormone-free, many oncologists are open to it — but this is a decision to make with your oncologist and gynecologist together, not over the phone.
Who shouldn't have it?
It isn't appropriate during pregnancy, with an active vaginal or urinary infection, with undiagnosed bleeding, or with certain prolapse or prior pelvic radiation histories. A provider needs to examine you and review your history before anyone can say whether it's a fit.
What does it cost to call?
Nothing. There's no charge, no obligation, and we don't sell your information. If all you want is to describe what's happening and hear what the options are, that's a completely fine use of this line.
Start with a conversation.
No forms to fill out first, no diagnosis required, no one pushing you toward anything. Just answers.
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