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Vaginismus and Dating
05
Aug
2022
Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog
Does having vaginismus affect dating? Is there a connection between dating and the woman's emotional needs?...
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Vaginismus, Fingering, and Masturbation
07
Jun
2022
Posted by womentc 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...
Dilators and Lidocaine for Vaginismus
27
May
2022
Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog
Vaginal dilators have been a vital component of vaginismus treatment. They may be used as a home kit for self-treatment or by a clinician attending to the condition. When trying to self-treat with dilators, success is variable: some will be successful, some will continue to...
Vaginismus and Pregnancy
27
May
2022
Posted by womentc in Vaginismus Blog
Vaginismus and pregnancy open the door to many questions and concerns, all of which are typical and common to women around the globe regardless of race, culture, religion, educational level, financial status, etc.: Is vaginismus a contraindication to getting pregnant? Getting pregnant is a healthy process, a...
Cleaning the clitoris
27
May
2022
Posted by womentc in Sexual Dysfunction, Vaginismus Blog, Women's Health
Is there a need to clean the clitoris, and how should it be done?...
Hitting Her Cervix
27
May
2022
Posted by womentc in Vaginismus Blog
The act of thrusting, which is the back-and-forth movement of the penis inside the vagina during intercourse, will typically tap on the cervix (the opening to the uterus). This is a normal part of the act, and most women do not even feel it. However, some...
Female genital hygiene
27
May
2022
Posted by womentc in Vaginismus Blog
Is there a 'right way' to clean the genitals or vagina? Generally speaking, the female genitals include: Pubic Hair Skin folds (outer and inner lips) The clitoral hood The clitoris The openings to the urethra and the vagina. A lot to clean, right? Not really. The vagina itself...
Why is my vagina so small? My vagina seemed just small or tight
27
May
2022
Posted by Ditza Katz in Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Sexual Dysfunction, Vaginismus Blog
Ever since I got my period around age 13, I knew I was different. Tampons were just a disappointment every time I tried. I would get flustered to the point where I would feel light-headed just from attempts to insert them. I would even try...
How Menopause Affects Your Body And Mind
25
Apr
2022
Posted by womentc in Menopause & Painful Sex, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Sexual Dysfunction, Uncategorized, Vaginismus Blog
Menopause marks the end of the woman's reproductive ability. Menopause it is a natural process of aging, and is defined as 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. The average age of menopause is 51, but it can occur anywhere between the ages of 40 and...
Medication for Overcoming Vaginismus?
29
Mar
2022
Posted by womentc in Menopause & Painful Sex, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Sexual Dysfunction, Uncategorized, Vaginismus Blog
Are There Medications For Vaginismus? We wish vaginismus had a specific magic pill for a cure -- Imagine the possibilities and the loud sigh of relief by the many women from around the globe who suffer from this devastating condition! But there is a vaginismus medication strategy...
