How the O-Shot® Can Boost Your Sex Life

Sexual health is important for us mentally and physically, yet for many women, libido diminishes with age — and for some, sex causes physical pain, as well. Fortunately, the O-Shot® can help. Here’s how.

Most people understand the psychological value of a healthy sex life, but sex offers plenty of benefits for your physical health, too. Improved immune function, lower blood pressure, and decreased pain are just a few of the benefits you can glean from optimal sexual wellness.

Unfortunately, many women find their libido plummets as they age, particularly as menopause nears and the natural lubrication and tonicity of the vagina declines. For these women, sex can be an uncomfortable or even painful experience, taking a dramatic toll on their sex life, their self-confidence, and their overall quality of life.

The good news: There are solutions, including the innovative O-Shot® (short for orgasm shot), a minimally invasive treatment that uses injections to improve sexual pleasure and satisfaction. In this post, E. Jacob Simhaee, MD, offers a quick overview of the O-Shot so you can decide if it’s right for you.

How the O-Shot works

The O-Shot uses platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a product derived from a sample of your own blood. Plasma is the liquid part of your blood, while platelets are cell fragments that contain proteins called growth factors.

These proteins play key roles in healing and tissue regeneration. In fact, PRP is frequently used in other applications to improve tissue growth and healing following injury or surgery, or to treat degenerative conditions like arthritis. It’s also used as an anti-aging treatment to help renew skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

The O-Shot capitalizes on these beneficial effects of PRP, administering the solution via an injection to improve blood flow and tissue renewal in the vagina, labia, and clitoris. These effects help improve sensitivity in these areas, enhancing arousal, pleasure, and satisfaction.

The O-Shot is also used to improve lubrication, decreasing discomfort that can make sex an unpleasant experience. When combined with Testosterone pellet, these effects support stronger and more frequent orgasms and enhanced sexual experience overall.

What to expect from your O-Shot treatment

The O-Shot experience begins with extraction of a small sample of blood from your arm. The blood is processed in a special machine that separates the platelets and plasma from the rest of your blood, concentrating it so the platelet count is much stronger and more concentrated.

Next, Dr. Simhaee numbs the targeted treatment areas before injecting the solution using a very thin needle. Injections are made in and around the clitoris and inside the vaginal wall.

Afterward, there’s no downtime, but you may have some mild soreness near the injection sites for a day or so. While some women notice the effects almost immediately, typically it takes a few days to a few weeks to improve circulation and tissue regeneration, with results lasting up to a year.

Laser-enhanced O-Shot (LEO)

Depending on your needs, you can also opt to combine the O-Shot with Femilift, a laser treatment designed to rejuvenate and tone the vagina. Femilift is frequently used as a treatment for incontinence and to restore vaginal tonicity for greater sexual pleasure for you and your partner.

Find out if the O-Shot is right for you

The O-Shot can be a good solution for women with low libido due to inadequate arousal and stimulation, and it’s also a good choice for women with vaginal dryness and thinning of the vaginal tissues, a condition called vaginal atrophy.

To find out if it’s the right choice for your needs and goals, request an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Simhaee and his team at his Manhasset and Forest Hills, New York, practice today.