Hormones play a major role in your whole-body health and wellness, including your sexual health. Your hormone levels don’t remain steady your entire life. Both men and women deal with changing hormone levels as a result of aging.
For women, menopause and the end of their menstrual cycle mark a major time of hormonal change. Estrogen levels actually begin to decline as early as your 30s. As your estrogen levels decrease, symptoms like mood swings, night sweats, hot flashes, and vaginal dryness can become a problem.
Women’s health expert and board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Leonardo A. Longoria educates his patients on how hormone changes impact future health and wellness. At Longoria OBGYN in El Paso, Texas, Dr. Longoria listens when you share your symptoms, including sensitive subjects related to aging and sexuality.
And, he offers state-of-the-art treatment options, including vaginal rejuvenation to restore your sexual health and sense of well-being. Here’s what you need to know.
There’s a standard decline in hormone production in women as they age. After age 35, estrogen production begins to decline.
Perimenopause typically occurs in the late 40s or early 50s. In this period, your reproductive hormones change rapidly, bringing your childbearing years to an end. After you’ve gone one whole calendar year without a menstrual period, you’re said to be in menopause.
Changes in your hormones affect your body, emotions, and behavior. For many women, menopause involves challenges related to sexual health. Your sex drive and libido may change. Your breasts may feel tender, and you may experience persistent vaginal dryness.
Vaginal dryness presents an issue for you and your partner in the bedroom and can also lead to discomfort as you go about your daily life. While it may feel embarrassing to bring up, an experienced gynecologist can help you address this common menopause symptom.
You don’t have to learn to live with vaginal irritation and loss of comfort during sex. Noninvasive ThermiVa® vaginal revitalization treatment is one of the options available to you at Longoria OBGYN.
The ThermiVa radiofrequency device, a small handheld probe, gently heats your vaginal tissue, stimulating this area for improved function. Treatment has aesthetic firming benefits for your vulva, as well, and is completely sterile and noninvasive.
After stimulation, your tissues produce more collagen, helping you regain lost elasticity, moisture, and tautness. Each treatment session lasts half an hour at most.
Talk to Dr. Longoria about your hormonal symptoms and whether vaginal rejuvenation is right for you. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may also help stabilize your daily well‑being — including your nightlife!
For confidential, compassionate, personalized support, schedule an appointment at Longoria OBGYN today by calling our office or booking online.
