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9 Steps to Overcoming Vaginismus

22 Mar 2022 Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog, Menopause & Painful Sex, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Sexual Dysfunction, Women's Health

Vaginismus is a psychosomatic pain disorder characterized by the inability, or great difficulty, with vaginal penetrations: finger, tampons, vaginal applicator, gynecologic examination, and sexual intercourse.  Vaginismus is a vagina-in-panic. Overcoming vaginismus is the process of restoring vaginal function. Watch our short video, What is vaginismus?Although...

Bleeding with sex (intercourse)

11 Nov 2020 Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog, Menopause & Painful Sex, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Sexual Dysfunction, Vulvodynia & Vulvar Vestibulitis

Not all bleeding/spotting with intercourse suggests a medical crisis. Common, everyday causes may include: Chafing irritation because of dryness/insufficient lubrication/prolonged thrusting. This would be a good reason to use vaginal lubrication! You have vaginismus or dyspareunia — your vagina is tight (nervous) and thus diminished in diameter because of clenching, thus...

Menopausal (secondary) Vaginismus

14 Aug 2015 Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog, Menopause & Painful Sex, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Sexual Dysfunction, Women's Health

Menopausal (secondary) vaginismus is characterized by the gradual onset of penetration difficulty after having enjoyed many years of normal, pain-free vaginal function. Diagnosing Secondary Vaginismus Lisa, a 60 years old professional lady in a happy marriage for the past 30 years, arrived for her appointment quite distraught:...

How Deep Should The Penis Go Into Vagina During Intercourse?

22 Dec 2014 Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Sexual Dysfunction, Women's Health

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