Doctors have been adding a new tool to how they can restore menopause and post-menopause sex life
Menopause women: the humble vibrator.
With the onset of menopause, a decrease in hormone production can cause the vaginal tissue to become thinner and drier.
Vaginal muscles also contract, causing pain in sex-a problem for half of all menopause and postpartum
According to the National Institutes of Health, menopause women.
But the solution may be as simple as a vibrating piece of silicon.
The vibrator used internally stimulates pelvic blood flow, increases vaginal moisture and enhances sexual response, all of which make sex (
With or without partners)better.
Like any muscle, the vagina is best kept healthy by regular exercise
This is something that "uses it or loses it.
With the degradation of intermediate muscles becoming more and more common
Older or older women find themselves no longer having sex-single, divorced, widowed or not having sex regularly with their partner.
In terms of treatment, frequent use of vibrators can prevent and avoid pain and atrophy in vaginal dryness.
Yes, doctors recommend it-but it should be noted that certain cautious steps should be taken as the vibrator industry is not regulated. (
In short: keep your stuff in private clean and don't share your toys with friends. )Dr.
Barb DePree is a gynecologist who has been doing it for about 30 years and was recognized by the North American Menopause Association in 2013 as a practitioner for that year and she has been driving vibrators for patients.
When she explained to menopause patients why regular use of the vibrator was good for their health, she put a handy vibrator in the examination room and advised them to try it out.
DePress told Huffington Post that while some patients may have blushed over the years, they are all willing to give it a try.
She explained that it might be interesting to stimulate the vibrators of the clit, but having sex with a partner to recover the pain --
Free, pot bottom activities must be available.
One of her patients is 70. year-
It is reported that the old woman who had sex two or three times a week is now not using lubricants or estrogen creams.
She doesn't always reach a climax, but according to her doctor, she is very satisfied with the results of months of working with a vibrator.
DePree used this metaphor as a metaphor: "You didn't give up reading when your eyesight started to decline.
You went out and bought yourself a pair of readers.
So is sex.
A survey of more than 2,000 women aged 18 to 60 showed that 52% of women used vibrators.
DePree said that another benefit of the vibrator use is that they can help solve the fact that the intensity of the orgasm decreases with age.
She said she often heard the woman say, "it takes longer for the orgasm to come, and it's too fast to be worth it.
She said, "those are also women who may benefit from the introduction of vibrators.
In a paper she published, DePree discussed a 52-year-old post-
Menopause patients seeking her help.
The Lady estimates that at least five years have passed since her last climax.
The patient suffered from multiple hardening and was taking a selective 5-amine reintake inhibitor.
She tried the vibrator in the past but failed.
"As a doctor, I know she needs a stronger movement to get a stronger boost.
I was able to make her feel the difference and get the right vibrator.
Imagine her gratitude when she comes back after her success, "DePree said.
It also seems a good thing to have the vibrator do road testing within the safety of the doctor's office.
Not every woman feels comfortable shopping at a sex toy store.
On the Internet, choice is wiseboggling.
There are hundreds of forms to choose from, and their prices range from under $10 to super
Luxury motorcycle rabbit for $900 and more expensive Sybian. Dr.
A few years ago, Mary Jane Minkin, a Yale obstetrics and gynecology doctor, brought the vibrator out of her bed when she began prescribing cancer patients at Yale Cancer Clinic who often struggled with early menopause, it needs to counter its side effects.
The vibrator increases the blood flow of the patient and, yes, improves their sex life.
Although the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is the main professional organization of ob
Gyns does not have an official policy of using vibrators to treat menopause and post-menopause
A spokesman for the group told the Huffington Post that the group did not really dispute the symptoms of menopause.
The group does recommend masturbation to fight painful sex.
"I'm sure you can infer external stimuli, just like vibrators, that fit into these categories," said Maggie mcwoi of ACOG communications staff . ".
Of course, there are other options for those who cannot or are unwilling to take the vibrator route to help restore the elasticity and health of the vagina.
Hormone replacement therapy is controversial but still on the table.
After a large-scale clinical trial in the United States, its approach to treating menopause symptoms suddenly changedK.
It is found that this treatment actually poses more health risks than a hormone treatment, such as breast cancer.
However, a further review of clinical trials and new evidence suggests that hormone therapy may be a good option based on risk factors in certain women. Low-
Dose of vaginal preparations for estrogen
The Mayo Clinic says this cream, tablet or ring can effectively treat vaginal symptoms and some urinary symptoms while minimizing absorption of the body.
There is also a relatively new FDA-vaginal laser.
Approved treatment, which works by stimulating the production of collagen in the vaginal wall, helps to establish tissue again.
Three treatments are required for MonaLisa Touch and similar laser processes (
One month apart)
Your insurance may not pay about $3,000.
On the positive side, 18 studies have shown that the efficacy of MonaLisa Touch is basically positive.
A Stanford University study of 30 women found that they had a positive response to treatment.
They showed "highly statistically significant improvement" in symptoms"
Including dry, pain, itching, pain in urination and sexual intercourse
After the first treatment
The North American Menopause Association gave the process a resounding "maybe.
"It notes that the FDA's approval process for devices is less laborious than the approval process for new drugs, and that these products have not yet stood the test of time.
They don't have long enough to know. term results.
There is no harm in the operation itself, but maintenance treatment is required once a year.
You should also not receive laser treatment until you have been tested for Pap and a thorough examination by your doctor to ensure that there are no other medical problems such as fibroids that can cause pain.
The options are a good thing, right?