If you’ve been quietly dealing with vaginal dryness, discomfort during sex, bladder leakage, or changes in sensation, you’re not alone. And yet, it can feel like you’re the only one. These symptoms often go unmentioned for years. They get dismissed as “just part of aging” or “just what happens after kids.”
The symptoms you’ve been tolerating don’t have to be permanent. Today’s non-surgical treatments can make a real difference in your comfort and quality of life, and having a conversation about them is often less awkward than you might expect.
If you’ve been considering an intimate wellness treatment at Aledo Empowered Wellness but aren’t sure where to start, here’s what you should know before your first appointment.
What Should You Know Before Starting Intimate Wellness Treatments?
Walking into your first intimate wellness consultation can feel vulnerable. You’re talking about things that are personal, sometimes embarrassing, and often neglected by the traditional healthcare system. The more you understand going in, the more comfortable and empowered you’ll feel.
Your Symptoms Deserve Attention
Pain during intimacy isn’t normal. Neither is vaginal dryness that makes your daily life uncomfortable, or bladder leakage that keeps you near a bathroom at all times. These symptoms might be common, but that doesn’t mean you should accept them as inevitable.
Many women wait years before seeking help because they assume nothing can be done or they’re embarrassed to bring it up. The longer you wait, though, the more these issues tend to affect your confidence, your relationships, and your quality of life. If something is interfering with how you feel in your body, it’s worth addressing.
Be Open During Your Consultation
We know this part can be hard. Talking about vaginal discomfort, loss of sensation, relationship difficulties, or stress incontinence with a medical provider can feel uncomfortable. But the more honest you are about what you’re experiencing, the better we can tailor your treatment.
As a PA with 11 years of clinical experience and a mother of three, Marisa MacKenzie, PA-C understands both the medical and personal sides of these conversations. She’s heard it all, and she approaches every patient with compassion and zero judgment.
Results Come Gradually
Most intimate wellness treatments work by stimulating your body’s inherent healing response. FormaV, Morpheus8V, and VTone encourage collagen production, tissue remodeling, or muscle strengthening. That doesn’t happen overnight.
You might notice some improvement after your first session, but the real changes typically emerge over several weeks as your body produces new collagen and your pelvic floor muscles grow stronger. Knowing this in advance helps you set realistic expectations.
Commit to the Recommended Treatment Series
A single treatment can help, but most patients see the best results from a series. Consistent treatment over several weeks builds lasting improvement.
The specific number of sessions depends on your concerns and which treatment you’re receiving. During your consultation, we’ll outline what a realistic treatment plan looks like for your situation so you know in advance what you’re committing to.
Maintenance Helps Preserve Your Results
Hormonal changes continue throughout your life. So does the natural aging process. After you’ve completed a treatment series and love your results, periodic maintenance sessions help preserve what you’ve gained. Most patients schedule touch-ups once or twice a year.
Choosing the Right Treatment For Your Needs
Different symptoms call for different approaches. Here’s what we offer at Aledo Empowered Wellness and how each treatment works.
FormaV
FormaV uses radiofrequency energy to gently heat vaginal tissue, stimulating the production of natural collagen and elastin. This leads to improved tissue elasticity, better circulation, and stronger muscle tone.
FormaV can help address vaginal laxity, dryness, reduced sensation, urinary incontinence and sexual discomfort. The treatment is non-invasive and pain-free. It can be performed internally, externally or both, depending on your needs.
Most patients benefit from a series of three treatments spaced about one month apart. Improvements develop gradually as the body produces new collagen and elastin.
Morpheus8V
Morpheus8V combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy to remodel vaginal tissue. This treatment is ideal for women experiencing vaginal laxity, dryness or pelvic floor changes related to aging or childbirth.
Before treatment, a topical numbing cream is applied to ensure comfort. The device delivers controlled microneedling and radiofrequency energy to stimulate collagen production deep in the tissue. Treatments are relatively quick with minimal downtime.
Patients often notice improvement within the first few weeks. A series of treatments provides the most noticeable and long-lasting results.
VTone
Weak pelvic floor muscles can contribute to urinary incontinence, decreased sexual sensation, and a feeling of vaginal looseness. VTone uses electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) to activate and strengthen these muscles in a way that’s difficult to achieve through Kegels alone.
During treatment, the VTone applicator is inserted vaginally. Electrical stimulation causes strong muscle contractions that build strength and tone over time. The therapy is not painful and requires no downtime.
Most women notice improvement after several sessions as muscle strength increases. A treatment series is typically recommended for optimal results.
PRP For Sexual Wellness
Platelet-rich plasma therapy uses your body’s own growth factors to promote healing and improved circulation. Because PRP is derived from your own blood, the treatment is natural and well-tolerated. PRP can support sexual wellness in both women and men.
Our O-Shot alternative is a PRP injection designed to improve sensation, increase blood flow, reduce dryness, and support tissue health in the vaginal and clitoral region. For women experiencing decreased sensitivity or difficulty with arousal, PRP can help enhance sexual wellness.
How Do Hormones Factor Into Intimate Wellness?
Many of the symptoms that bring women to intimate wellness treatments have a hormonal component. Vaginal dryness, loss of elasticity, reduced sensation, and even urinary issues are often connected to declining estrogen levels during perimenopause and menopause.
At Aledo Empowered Wellness, we can evaluate your hormone levels and determine whether bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) might support your intimate wellness goals. Sometimes device-based treatments work best in combination with hormone optimization. Sometimes addressing hormones first makes other treatments more effective.
You Deserve to Feel Like Yourself Again
Intimate wellness concerns can affect how you feel in your body, your confidence, and your quality of life. You do not have to accept these discomforts as inevitable. With today’s advanced treatment options, meaningful improvement is possible.
At Aledo Empowered Wellness in Aledo, TX, intimate wellness care is approached with discretion and compassion. Your treatment plan is tailored to your unique needs and designed to support your comfort, confidence and long-term well-being.
Ready to start the conversation? Contact us online or call (817) 646-8935 to schedule your consultation.
