diVa Vaginal Rejuvenation in NYC

Childbirth can cause dramatic physical changes to the vaginal area, and while a woman's body is more than capable of repairing itself, significant trauma can alter the tissues so they do not return to their original state. Over years, as estrogen levels drop, laxity can lead to diminished sensation during sexual intercourse, as well as stress incontinence, as the pelvic floor is unable to properly support the bladder. Additionally, athletes who spend years straining or bearing down on their pelvic floor during exercise may experience urinary leakage at an early age due to weakening of the muscles of the pelvic floor and urethral support structures.

Menopause, officially diagnosed when a woman goes a full year without having her period, marks a drop-off in estrogen levels, which can also diminish vaginal health. As tissues thin and produce less lubrication, intercourse can become uncomfortable or painful, leading to a loss of libido.

Breast cancer survivors who have undergone chemotherapy are often unable to take exogenous or supplemental hormones, such as estrogen, and may also experience increased vaginal dryness and dyspareunia after their cancer treatments.

Dr. Alizadeh also offers labiaplasty, which is labia reduction surgery for women who want to change the size and shape of their labia for cosmetic reasons or matters of physical comfort. Age and pregnancies can cause labia to lengthen, lose volume, and grow asymmetrical over time.