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People who have had the Mona Lisa Procedure

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jean0078
jean0078

I had my first Mona Lisa treatment today. I posted several weeks ago that I would tell how it went. There have been a few others who posted their experience with this procedure, but their comments were buried in other discussions and harder to find. I thought this new discussion would make it much easier for those who are still deciding whether to have the procedure or not.

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  • Enna1
    Enna1 jean0078

    Posted

    Looking at the summary can I ask what a Mona Lisa treatment is?
    • Enna1
      Enna1

      Posted

      Just looked it up.  No need to reply

       

  • jean0078
    jean0078

    Posted

    Here is an update on the Mona Lisa procedure I had on March 18. I had to pay a visit to my NP due to a yeast infection anyway, she took a look  and said that when I first saw her about Dec. 5 of last year or 4 months ago, she said she would have rated my atrophy at severe or 9 -10 with ten being the worst. Today just over two weeks after the Mona LIsa she said she could see alot of healing going on and while it was still there she would rate is at a 5 or 6 !! That is much improved. I can't feel anything different yet.

    I have been dealing with these recurrent yeast infections so have not felt much improved though. Once we get these under control I should be able to tell the difference I hope.  At least I can say there is improvement !! I can't feel any difference yet but this tough infection is probably the reason. Anyway , Mona Lisa is working!

  • nancyo
    nancyo jean0078

    Posted

    Hi.  Are you still using vagifem because for me it causes yeast infections.  Any kind of HRT does and vagifem is an HRT.  I stopped using everything after my two Mona Lisa treatments one more this Thursday.  It has been the only thing that worked and I wish it was available to all the women suffering with atrophy.  
    • jean0078
      jean0078 nancyo

      Posted

      I may try to cut it back after I get over this infection. The Dr. who did the procedure thought that I would be able to cut it way back at some point. 

      That is my goal. I guess I will have to just see how I feel. 

       

    • nancyo
      nancyo jean0078

      Posted

      Let me know how you feel after the second treatment. I have not had a uti in 3 months which is a 7 year recor for me. I want it to work for you too
    • beverly52803
      beverly52803 nancyo

      Posted

      I am so psyched to hear that it's working!! For some reason I became convinced it would and normally I am no Pollyanna. Have chosen to assume it would be my salvation if I needed it from when I first saw the videos online. To think of the thousands of women this can help is just amazing. EVERYONE needs to get on their insurance companies and insist that this be covered. It is pure sexism if it is not. What is the point of Viagra for so many older men  if so many older women can't have sex??
    • jean0078
      jean0078 beverly52803

      Posted

      Yes, I agree. I was really happy yesterday when I found out how much I have improved. I really couldn't believe it as I was figuring it would take at least 4-6 weeks and even up to several months. I had been using that vagifem for almost a year and there had been no improvement.
  • jean0078
    jean0078

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    To those of you in the UK on the National Plan, it is not covered by insurance in the USA either so don't feel bad. And, most Drs and Clinics here never heard of it either. It was only approved in the US a little over a year ago and for most people here it involves a lot of travel unless you are in an urban area.
    • beverly52803
      beverly52803 jean0078

      Posted

      jean, if a doctor doesn't know about it women should Google to find out where you can get it AND print out a copy of info from the internet and GIVE it to their doctor. I know it seems extreme, but that's what it comes to. We have to look out for ourselves and not wait for doctors. That's the great thing about the internet. Knowledge is no longer for the few. But insurance co's really need to be leaned on HEAVILY. If they cover Viagra and years of hormone treatment, why not this? I am rather militant about this issue, but really, we have to take care of ourselves and not let insurance co's make decisions about our quality of life.
    • nancyo
      nancyo beverly52803

      Posted

      So right on. I found Mona Lisa info brought it to my urologist gyn and she said she knew about it and thought it was a good thing to do but never mentioned it as it is not covered by insurance. I called my insurance and they don't have a code for it. Being touted as elective to allow sexual intercourse without pain. We all know it's for more than that. How do we bring this to the forefront for woman who need it for pain Uti's and incontenance
    • jean0078
      jean0078 nancyo

      Posted

      The insurance companies and FDA probably would require years of clinical studies about specific, uses besides comfortable sex, to even consider coding it.

      When I was in Hawaii this winter there was an ad for the  Mona Lisa in the local paper. It was close to Valentines Day and it basically was advertising to give your honey a gift of better sex. 

      Luckily Drs are finding out that it helps in many ways, such as your UTI's and my yeast and bacterial infections from such poor skin condition in the vagina.

    • jean0078
      jean0078

      Posted

      The Dr. asked me how I found out about it and I said I googled vaginal atrophy and found it. She said that's how most have found out about it and those that do are very well informed ! 
    • nancyo
      nancyo jean0078

      Posted

      Just had my third treatment. Major improvement. Doc said in uk it may be called Deka and that it will be a long time b4 covered by insurance as it is new
    • beverly52803
      beverly52803 nancyo

      Posted

      I'm not sure of the process re getting something approved by insurance, but I should think if enough doctors communicated the benefits of the procedure and enough women requested it and if results were documented and submitted it would in time get accepted. It's up to us to not be passive and write to the insurance companies. The sooner it gets approved the better. If anyone works for an insurance co or knows someone who does maybe you could share that info as to how to procede. There is strength in numbers.
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