Vagina Spa Opens In New York

Today the New York Times reports on a jaw-dropping addition to the medical spa trend.

Now comes the first medi spa in Manhattan wholly dedicated to strengthening and grooming a woman's genital area. Phit -- short for pelvic health integrated techniques -- is to open this month on East 58th Street.

Dr. Lauri Romanzi, a gynecologist who performs pelvic reconstruction surgery, said she came up with the idea for the spa one day while walking by an outlet of BriteSmile, the tooth-whitening chain. She liked that the stores cater to people with healthy teeth.

The spa is essentially a gussied-up examination room down the hall from Dr. Romanzi's medical practice. At the spa, the signature treatment will be a $150 gynecological exam -- in which a client contracts her pelvic muscles around Dr. Romanzi's fingers -- to determine by feel whether muscle tone is weak, moderate or strong.

Dr. Romanzi likes to call the vaginal workouts she prescribes "personal training." Clients could also use an in-office electrostimulation machine to improve pelvic muscle tone or buy a device for home use. Dr. Romanzi said that such treatments are intended to improve bladder control; she said pelvic training may also lead to more intense orgasms.

Further proving that she has perfected the art of the soundbite, Dr. Romanzi goes on to say:

"If you can vote and you have a vagina, you should do these," she said. "It's the dental floss of feminine fitness."

and

"The outer layer can become almost scrotal, very wrinkly and lax," Dr. Romanzi said.

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Phit's website lists their services as follows:

Vaginal Rejuvenation:
Kegel Phitness
Do-It-Yourself
Baby Boot Camp
Inner StrengthPersonal Trainer
The "Other" Face Lift
Lazy Susan
Core Restore
Lip Sync

Skin Rejuvenation:
Refirme Skin Tightening
Matrix IR Wrinkle Reduction
Velashape Body Recountouring
Elose Laser Hair Removal
Velasmooth Cellulite Treatment
Diamondtome Micro-Dermabrasion
Optimal Skin Care Regimens

What do you think of the vagina spa? Is it offensive or do you totally want an appointment?

Comments

[elcojonu]

New entry in HuffPo, The Vagina Logues.
Seriously, I'm going to try to get a hold of Dr.Romanzi­(her name sounds deliciously romantic) to see if she would like to open a Spa in L.A.
I'd be willing to finance it and run it for her.
This is an idea whose time has come(no pun intended).
Knowing L.A. as I do, we'll have to keep it open(again no pun intended) 24/7.

[doctorwang]

Deny as you might, I have to believe those puns were intended. (they were pretty good, too)

[Lauren Cahn - Huffpost Blogger]

I wish this had been entitled "Spa for Vagina Opens".

Ah well...

[emncaity]

Or: "...Openin­g."

You are sick, sickie.

[Sarahjan]

This is an old hat! This is not a new story to those of us who do research in this areas. The model for vaginal surgeries is playboy. Naturally, western feminists will use lame arguments such as liberal choice theory to give this female genital mutilation cultural respectability. But the promise of tight vaginal intercourse to men and the promise of young, tight female body are linked. V surgery aims at women of all ages. Now, can we drop any future reference to FGM done to some" poor" little African girls and women!

[separatingwheatfromchaff]

Somebody stole my idea! Although I planned to have free breast exams offered along with the other services along with easy access at small booths in malls and hotels worldwide.­I'll be selling franchises soon with low down payments.N­o experience necessary and doctoral degrees aren't required.T­he only thing you need is a desire to learn,and a devotion to your career,(clean hands a must) free training will be offered at a one day seminar.Br­ing the wife or hubby along,fun for the whole family.On a serious note though you will need a receptionist that can cull through the lines,sort of like those people that select who goes into the nightclub.­It makes for better customer relations.­Franchise applications are still available,so hurry up and get yours,they're going like "hotcakes".

[barackobama4prez]

Sounds freaky to me.

[qdog112]

Is that good or bad?

[SimonNZ]

I'd be happy to volunteer the services of my tongue to aid a worthy program if need be :o)

[kelfeind]

I think this is a subplot in a Woody Allen movie

[obamanation31]

They should have a DVD for that.

[haydesigner]

I think they do... in Japan.
Of course, in Japan, they have DVDs of everything.

[mindlessmissy]

Dr. Lezbo Alert ....

[naturallight]

Hah!

can you imagine if it was an old WHITE male doctor proposing this? He would be up to his ears in med. board hearings.

"Lemme stick my fingers in and see how tight you are." WTF

[londubh]

This reminds of a scene from a Futurama episode, "Why Must I Be A Crustacean In Love",where they all go to a gym and they pass by this machine with a woman sitting perfectly still and a weight going up and down behind her. The name on the machine was the Kegelcizer.

[HannibalSilver]

As a therapist myself, I have a simple suggestion to those contemplating this service: your goal is a sweeter, deeper, fuller, and richer sexual life. Don't miss the forest for the trees. What does not facilitate inside out oneness is a distraction.

[AryanMjolnir]

Really? 'Cuz I need some therapy right about now.

[OtayPanky]

HannibalSilver: As a therapist myself...

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I always pay rapt attention to any therapist who uses HANNIBAL for a screen name.

[qdog112]

Classic.

[RJC]

What if the forest has been shaved?

[NoSillyName]

Clear cut of the old growth?

[Anciano]

Do they need any interns?
Men, did you know that there is a similar exercise that can help your prostate? Since the ladies have had their graphic moments here, it's the men's turn.
While standing, in the shower for example, or if on guard duty, tighten up the muscles of your groin and then relax them so as to make your testicles rise and then fall. Doing this stimulates blood flow to the scrotum and the prostate and this helps remove toxins from the prostate. Do not overdo this the first few weeks or you will feel like you have a vagina. 25 times a day and building up to 50 times a day seems reasonable.

[despike]

Now, women will have to pay this woman, $150, for a tickle. How nice.

[karlitohungus]

Great success!! Now it will not hang like sleeve of wizard!!

[BruntLIVE]

This type of think will lead to many divorces and mis-understandings leading to divorce. Not to mention women on women action destroying the minds of "curious" weak women that can't handle a woman vs women event. I suspect a random act of crime will close this place down.