Women’s pelvic organs often undergo changes due to pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. These changes can include stretching and thinning of the vaginal walls, a condition known as vaginal relaxation.
Vaginal relaxation most commonly creates a sensation of pressure in the vagina. Other symptoms can include stress incontinence, difficulties urinating or having a bowel movement, vaginal wall prolapse, and others.
To learn more about vaginal relaxation and our Urogynecologists can offer a treatment plan to improve your quality of life.
Do you experience vaginal laxity after childbirth or due to aging?
Vaginal relaxation syndrome and vaginal atrophy are common concerns for women, affecting sexual satisfaction for both partners. VRS occurs when the vaginal wall loses its elasticity, leading to decreased tightness and friction. While VRS is often associated with childbirth, it can also arise naturally due to aging and hormonal changes.
Here at we offer a revolutionary non-invasive laser treatment to address VRS and restore vaginal health and function.
Unlike traditional surgical procedures, offers a safe and comfortable alternative for restoring vaginal tightness. This innovative Er:YAG laser therapy utilizes gentle photothermal stimulation to achieve the following benefits:
Collagen Remodeling: The laser stimulates the production of new collagen, a protein vital for maintaining vaginal wall strength and elasticity.
Improved Tightening: Over time, treatments can significantly tighten the vaginal canal, enhancing sexual satisfaction.
Non-invasive and Comfortable: This in-office procedure requires no downtime and allows you to resume your daily activities quickly.
Who is a Candidate for ?
can be a suitable option for women experiencing VRS symptoms such as:
Loss of vaginal tightness
Decreased sexual satisfaction
Difficulty with bladder control (stress incontinence)
What is vaginal relaxation?
Vaginal relaxation is a condition that describes a stretching in the walls of your vagina. This condition also includes loose and lax vaginal tissue. You may experience vaginal relaxation during childbirth when vaginal walls stretch too far or if you’re having hormonal changes due to menopause.
If you have a chronic condition, like a cough or constipation that causes you to strain during bowel movements, the walls of your vagina may stretch too far.
What are the symptoms of vaginal relaxation?
When you have vaginal relaxation, you may feel vaginal pressure that gets worse throughout the day. You may also experience:
Stress incontinence
Vaginal wall prolapse
Bulging of your vagina
Difficulty emptying your bladder
Difficulty having a bowel movement
Loss of sexual sensations during intercourse is also a common side effect of vaginal relaxation.
Can a vagina be tightened?
To address vaginal relaxation that interferes with your quality of life, Dr. Moore & Dr. Brown offer several solutions.
You may be a candidate for nonsurgical laser and heat treatments that boost your natural collagen production to strengthen your vaginal walls. The team uses advanced technologies like MonaLisa Touch® and ThermiVa® to tighten vaginal tissues.
You may also benefit from surgery to remove excess tissue and reconstruct and tighten your vagina.
If these treatments aren’t enough to treat vaginal support loss due to vaginal relaxation, we can customize a treatment plan to your needs.
What procedures can treat vaginal support loss?
Surgical treatment of vaginal support loss is available at Urogynecology Associates and we offer procedures like:
Cystocele repair: Cystocele repair surgery involves reattaching herniated tissue that develops when your bladder bulges into your vagina.
Rectocele repair: Rectocele repair reattaches herniated tissue that occurs when your rectum bulges into your vagina.
Vaginal vault suspension: Vaginal vault suspension reattaches the top of a prolapsed vagina to the tissues in your pelvis to correct bulging in the top of your vagina.
Uterine prolapse: When your uterus falls into your vaginal canal, you may need a hysterectomy to remove your uterus.
Your physician can perform many of these vaginal procedures on an outpatient basis to better support your pelvic floor structures and ensure a fast recovery. The team can also place a supportive device to hold your uterus and other structures in place.
