recommend that women use the most gentle and simple product as possible); options are coconut oil, olive oil, and silicone based over the counter products. Tere are many options available and your health care provider can help you with some additional recom- mendations. Although helpful for some, this is not enough for many women. Another option is estrogen therapy locally to the


vagina. Topical vaginal estrogen therapy is felt to be much safer for women than systemic hormonal replacement therapy and can be helpful in restor- ing the ability to have intercourse without significant pain. Another new medical option is a daily pill that is not an estrogen per se but acts like estrogen to the vaginal tissues. It can be quite expensive however and there are some additional risks associated with it that should be discussed. Te last option is a new novel procedure that many


women call “life-changing”. Te “Mona Lisa Touch” is an innovative in-office fractional laser procedure that restores gynecologic health. It is a virtually painless procedure that requires no anesthesia and takes less than 5 minutes to perform. Tree treatments spaced 6 weeks apart are necessary: many women experi- ence relief aſter the very first treatment with even greater results aſter the second and third therapy. Tis procedure provides lasting results and only a single “touch up” is recommended every 1-2 years. It has been clinically proven, is FDA cleared and has been used in over thousands of women with a greater than 85% success rate. All without the need for continued hormonal therapy. In short, menopause does present many challenges


in maintaining intimacy but these challenges can be overcome so that you and your partner can nurture and strengthen your relationship for many more years. Menopause is just the beginning of the second part of your life!


Anne Rainville, MD, FACOG is a highly trained, board certified OB/GYN specializing in women’s health. She recognizes that a close partnership between doctor and patient is essential to exceptional healthcare and is one of the reasons she practices in a small, private office setting to give you the time and attention you deserve. Dr. Rainville has special interests in fertility evalua- tion and treatment, minimally invasive surgery, urinary disorders, ultrasound services, adolescent gynecology and menopause. She is also the only OB/GYN in Maine trained in acupuncture. For more


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