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YOU AT YOUR BEST | NWADG.COM/YOUATYOURBEST MAY - BEST NURSES | SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017 | 7 Mona Lisa Touch Available at Parkhill Clinic for Women As women age, their bodies experience physical change in a mul- titude of ways. Weight gain, loss of muscle tone, and facial aging are struggles many women deal with and discuss with their physicians. A change in vaginal health also occurs. which is rarely addressed. As estrogen in the body decreases, the vaginal tissue becomes dry and thin which can lead to painful intercourse, vaginal burning and irritation. This decrease in estrogen can result from menopause, breast cancer treatments, or even prolonged breast feeding. In the past, there have been few options to treat these symptoms. Over-the-counter lubricants and vag- inal estrogen preparations have been found to be helpful but not curative. These therapies can be cost prohib- itive, and messy and many women choose not to continue them. Now, there is a solution that many women are calling "life changing." Parkhill Clinic for Women is proud to be the exclusive provider of the Mona Lisa Touch in Northwest Arkansas. The Mona Lisa Touch is a laser therapy designed to treat wom- en with vaginal dryness, burning and irritation, and pain with intercourse. It can also improve bladder irritation and certain vulvar skin conditions. The laser works by stimulat- ing collagen production in the vagi- nal wall, which improves blood fl ow and natural vaginal lubrication. This therapy is performed in the offi ce and requires no anesthesia. It is a painless procedure not associated with any side effects and takes approximately fi ve minutes to perform. With three simple treatments spaced six weeks apart, women are reporting a 90 per- cent improvement in their symptoms. Those struggling with vaginal burning, vaginal irritation, or painful intercourse, may fi nd the Mona Lisa Touch to be the solution. Those want- ing to schedule a consultation can call the offi ce at (479) 521-4433. All of the clinic's board certifi ed physi- cians are trained in this procedure and would be happy to discuss questions or concerns about this procedure. SPECIAL TO NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE