“I had decided to get the O-Shot to help with my sex life. While I was nervous, I knew it was the right decision for me. Wow, what a difference.”

“I remember having one of those days, where it was rainy and chilly outside, and the only things I wanted to do was stay warm in bed and watch old movies all day. My week had been exhausting. My kids and husband were getting on my last nerve, my workdays were long, and I desperately needed some “me” time. I had been pushing off any personal time, so this lazy day was long overdue.

Getting cozy in bed, I started aimlessly flipping through the channels, when I came across one of my all-time favorites from the 80’s. When Harry Met Sally was just what I needed and I found myself smiling in my cozy spot.

The iconic scene in the movie was playing, where Sally (played by Meg Ryan) vividly acts out a fake orgasm while in a restaurant. As expected, the restaurant falls silent and all eyes are on Sally. The silence eventually breaks when another woman tells her waiter, “I’ll have what she’s having!”

Movies from the 80’s were not as progressive as they are now and acting out such a private moment in public was a huge deal. I used to laugh at this scene, but now I found myself feeling sad. I was melancholy because I used to have orgasms like that, no acting needed.

“‘What changed over the years? Why don’t I orgasm like that anymore? I want that feeling back,’ I remembered thinking.”

My lazy, movie day suddenly turned into a day of self-reflection. As years have gone by, I have been in denial about the truth that my body is aging. Being over 50 years old, the aging signs were there… my eyesight was getting worse, gray hair, wrinkles on my face, menopause, and weight gain. Aging is inevitable, but I never really stopped myself to think about how sex has changed, and how different it is than how it used to be. My husband is fantastic, and our marriage is thriving, so I know it is not really about that. It is more about that physical feeling during sex, it used to be ground-breaking but slowly progressed to just being okay. The pleasure of sex now is nothing like it was in the past, and it is sad to think that it will more than likely continue to decline. I can sit here and read all the medical reasons why, but that won’t change anything. While I was very grateful for what my body has done through the years, like carrying and giving me three beautiful children, I knew I wanted that feeling back that was once there.

A friend of mine shared her O-shot experience with me, saying she had amazing results and even recommended her doctor to me. I did my own research on the procedure and decided to schedule my appointment with Dr. James Haley at Vaginal Health Center. Dr. Haley is one of the three MDs at their office who are double board-certified in OB/GYN and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. I felt very comfortable scheduling my appointment because I knew if I was going to get a shot in my vagina, I was going to a vagina expert!

The day of my scheduled O-shot arrived, and I walked into the exam room. The nurse drew my blood and then Dr. Haley placed numbing cream inside my vagina. While my blood was spinning a centrifuge, the cream was left in place for 20-25 minutes. The time was here, and my doctor injected my platelet-rich plasma into my clitoris and vaginal wall. The shot itself was not painful, in fact I barely felt it at all. The procedure was quick, and not a huge ordeal at all. I was walking to my car 35 minutes after arriving, and had no issues driving myself back to work.

To say I was excited to test it out is an understatement, I was ecstatic. As soon as the next day, I noticed a warm and pleasurable feeling in my vagina. I remember this feeling from when I was young, more blood was circulating, and it felt incredible. When my husband I were finally alone, I practically tackled him. I can truthfully say it was spectacular. My orgasm was noticeably stronger and the intense feeling during sex was something I have not felt in decades. I was quite literally blown away and I’m very thankful I decided to take the steps to get that sensation back.

Will that amazing feeling last though? Well, it has been five months since the shot, and it is still doing the trick. The first couple weeks were slightly more intense, but it is still noticeably better than before the shot. Dr. Haley explained that I can expect the O-shot to last for a year or possibly longer. I do know that as soon as it starts to wear off, I will absolutely be making an appointment for another one.

I am forever thankful for my friend recommending me to get the O-shot, and for sure would recommend it to all my friends. I know of some women who have also had the procedure, and they shared the same positive results I experienced. Their orgasms are intense again, and one has even told me her urinary incontinence has improved.

I think back to that sad, rainy day watching “When Harry Met Sally” and laugh. Now, I could do my own restaurant scene like Sally did, but just for my husband- who by the way, highly recommends the shot as well!