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Female Anxiety During Sex: Causes, Symptoms, and Overcoming Vaginismus

24 Apr 2026 Posted by Ditza Katz in Women's Health, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Sexual Dysfunction, Vaginismus Blog

https://youtu.be/tw1dPn3myeE?si=-ABLQjxcb9DTjg3y Understanding the Roots of Female Anxiety During Sex Although sex is often used to describe vaginal intercourse, this term actually refers to anything that relates to sexual activity and sexual experiences, which is portrayed as something that should feel natural, spontaneous, and pleasurable. However, for many women,...

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Understanding & Overcoming Secondary Vaginismus

Understanding and Overcoming Secondary Vaginismus

04 Apr 2023 Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog, Menopause & Painful Sex, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Sexual Dysfunction, Women's Health

Vaginismus is a condition that affects many women and can have a significant impact on their sexual health and well-being.  Primary vaginismus refers to the condition always present when attempting vaginal penetration, while secondary vaginismus refers to its onset subsequent to being able to have pain-free...

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Vaginismus, Fingering, and Masturbation

07 Jun 2022 Posted by Ditza Katz in Menopause & Painful Sex, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Sexual Dysfunction, Uncategorized, Vaginismus Blog

Vaginismus often affects a women's sexual being, from reluctance to engage to complete avoidance and sexual shutdown.  This is regrettable as the woman can still be sexually active and satisfied with non-penetrative sexual activities that stimulate her clitoris, including masturbation and fingering (when possible).  Read...

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overcoming vaginismus

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...

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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...

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