Why our center?

Dr. Gittens founded Rockwell Centers for Sexual Medicine previously Centers for Sexual Medicine in Philadelphia, New York and Lehigh Valley  to provide patients with the highest quality of care and a place to discretely address their sexual medical concerns. The Mona Lisa Touch is available in his Philadelphia and Allentown (Lehigh Valley) offices.  The centers focus on complete vaginal and sexual health, unlike other practices, that focus only on the procedure. Vaginal dryness, for instance, can be associated with many other conditions such as hormone deficiency, pain with intercourse, and low sexual desire or lack of orgasms.

We spend a  significant amount of time in order to make an accurate diagnosis and decide the best treatment plan for the best results. This is unlike other centers where you may not see the physician for the evaluation or the treatments. If needed, we also provide help with problems with decreased desire, orgasm, and bio-identical hormone replacement.

How Mona Lisa Touch Laser Work (Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley)

The treatment is designed to stimulate and promote the regeneration of collagen fibers and the restoration of hydration and elasticity within the vaginal lining. The new collagen results in increasing moisture, elasticity and improving lubrication*. It also returns the pH of the vagina back to the levels of before the reduction of estrogen with the potential effect of decreasing urinary tract infections*.

Dr. Gittens adjusts the settings of the MonaLisa Touch for each woman depending on their needs.

*Results may vary

What is Vaginal Atrophy?

Vaginal atrophy refers to the thinning, drying and inflammation of the vagina experienced by many women due to a reduction in estrogen. It is common in women who have experienced menopause, women that are on medication for breast cancer treatment, and women that have had a hysterectomy. It can also be seen in women that have had pelvic radiation and brain radiation.

What are the Symptoms of Vaginal Atrophy?

• Pain during intercourse / dyspareunia
• Vaginal itching and burning
• Vaginal dryness
• Changing of the pH of the vagina
• Recurrent urinary tract infections
• Loss of vaginal folds
• Loss of vaginal laxity

What can Cause Vaginal Atrophy?

• Menopause
• Women that have had their ovaries removed
• Women being treated for breast cancer with (i.e. Tamoxifen, Arimidex)
• Radiation to the pelvis
• Women that have undergone chemotherapy
• Treatment induced menopause

Who Else May Benefit from the MonaLisa Touch?

• Women with poor lubrication
• Women with known or suspected history of cancer of the breast
• Women that are not interested in using estrogen therapy
• Women that have a history of blood clots or pulmonary embolism
• Women with a history of estrogen dependent cancer
• Hypersensitivity to estrogen treatment ingredients

Dr. Gittens is a clinical associate professor in urology and Ob-Gyn with a special focus on sexual health. He takes the time to ensure all of his patients have safe and effective MonaLisa Touch treatments.