Last weekJada Pinkett Smithopened up about havingvaginal rejuvenation, sparking conversation about the popular procedure.
While discussing the topic withher mom, Adrienne Banfield-Jones,on an episode of herRed Table Talkseries on Facebook Watch, the actress, 46, revealed she had a treatment done called the BTL Ultra Femme 360 to fix her bladder issues — which completely went away after three sessions.
According to Pinkett Smith, Rainey told her that the non-surgical process, which uses a wand that moves in and out of the vagina, “introduces heat which stimulates cellular turnover.”
“[It] makes you feel younger again and it gets tighter and nicer and functions like it did when we were back in our 20s,” she added.
The clinic’s site says “you might feel a comfortable, tolerable, and mild heat during the procedure while the device delivers the energy.”
“I won’t say there’s no data on it but the problem is there’s really no prospective randomized double-blind trials on any of this so a lot of it is anecdotal,” says Dr. Minkin, a board-certified OB/GYN and clinical professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the Yale University School of Medicine.
As of now theAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologistsand theNorth American Menopause Societyare awaiting more comprehensive data before endorsing the procedure, Minkin says, noting that there is very little regulation. If you’re considering vaginal rejuvenation, she suggests thoroughly researching the facility and the doctor.
According to theWomen’s Wellness Institute of Dallas, the cost of vaginal rejuvenation can range from $8,000 to $10,000.
“I would strongly suggest familiarizing yourself with Kegel exercises — the vaginal squeezers,” she says. “They’re great and they’re free. And they have no downside potential. I’m always concerned about something like a laser burning somebody or hurting somebody whereas a Kegel exercise will never hurt you. It will help tighten everything, help your muscles and help you control your urine better.”
“The literature is very clear on that,” she says. “Five percent translates to 50 percent.”
source: people.com
