Doing it For You: What to Know Before Deciding on ThermiVa

Women of all shapes, sizes, and walks of life struggle with changes in their bodies after pregnancy, as they age, or due to feminine health concerns. Female sexual health requires a delicate balance between your vaginal and pelvic muscles, natural lubrication, and even psychological factors. If your sexuality is suffering because of vaginal dryness, looseness, or discomfort, it can take a toll on intimacy and ultimately your confidence and happiness.ThermiVa gives women the opportunity to restore their body and boost their sexual well-being while addressing these concerns and more.

How ThermiVa Works

If you have ever browsed the skin care aisle at your local pharmacy, you have likely heard of collagen, a structural protein found in our bodies that keeps our skin elastic and firm. Natural aging or damage to the skin causes the collagen in your body to break down and lose its structure. Additionally, aging skin cells do not reproduce healthy collagen quickly enough to keep your skin as bouncy as it once was. This also occurs in the vaginal tissue, resulting in vaginal laxity or looseness. Scientists have found that when collagen is heated, it contracts back into a firmer shape and can restore a sense of tightness to the heated area. ThermiVa harnesses this principle. The handheld ergonomic ThermiVa tool uses radiofrequency energy to gently heat tissues in your vaginal canal without harming the surface of your skin. This heat stimulates collagen production and encourages healthy blood flow to the treated area. As the treatment begins to take effect, you will notice that the area looks and feels firmer, which in turn heightens sensation and promotes lubrication to restore your sexual health. We often recommend a series of two to three treatments for optimal results, but the number of treatments will vary depending on the severity of symptoms being addressed.

Conditions Treated by ThermiVa

By providing vaginal tightening and increasing blood flow to the vaginal area, ThermiVa addresses many different symptoms, including:

• Urinary incontinence (urinary leakage), including stress incontinence
• Painful intercourse and sexual dysfunction
• Atrophic vaginitis: inflammation in the vagina
• Mild to moderate vaginal dryness

Is ThermiVa Right for You?

Since ThermiVa is a quick, non-invasive, and painless treatment with no recovery time, it is often the first recommendation for any client who is experiencing vaginal discomfort. ThermiVa is suitable for the vast majority of women because it works with your body’s natural structures and processes rather than making any artificial changes to the area. Your chances of an adverse reaction or complications are extremely low, even if you have sensitive skin or skin allergies. If you are experiencing noticeable vaginal looseness that causes a loss of sensation during sexual activity or an overactive bladder, you would likely benefit from ThermiVa treatments.

Who Should Not Receive ThermiVa?

There are a few reasons that ThermiVa might not work for you. If you have any vaginal health concerns like bacterial sensitivities, vaginismus, or sexually transmitted infections, you may not be able to undergo a ThermiVa treatment. Additionally, ThermiVa cannot correct significant prolapse of pelvic organs, though in some cases it can still restore sensation. We also generally recommend waiting to receive any vaginal rejuvenation treatments until you are finished having children; pregnancy and childbirth are likely to reverse the effects of your treatment. However, if you are aware of this risk and still want to seek vaginal rejuvenation even though you are not sure you will not become pregnant again, ThermiVa can still be an option.

Schedule a Consultation

If you are ready to find out if a vaginal rejuvenation treatment like ThermiVa can restore your sexuality and femininity, we welcome you to reach out to Dr. Andrews Plastic Surgery without hesitation. Our PA, Courtney Albritton, has over 10 years’ experience in women’s health and can guide you through your options and help you understand what ThermiVa can accomplish for you. Call us today at 319-800-6877 to schedule your consultation at our Coralville or Cedar Rapids, Iowa offices and start your journey back to sexual health, confidence, and well-being.