Cleaning the clitoris
27 May 2022 Posted by Ditza Katz in Sexual Dysfunction, Vaginismus Blog, Women's Health
Is there a need to clean the clitoris, and how should it be done?...
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()Hitting Her Cervix
27 May 2022 Posted by Ditza Katz 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 Ditza Katz 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 Vaginismus Blog, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Sexual Dysfunction
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 Ditza Katz 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 Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog, Menopause & Painful Sex, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Sexual Dysfunction, Uncategorized
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...
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...
A Tale of Pap Smears and Gyn Exams: A Case for Hope
02 Feb 2022 Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog
I *Should* See a Gynecologist! 18-28 years old – Ignored the fact that I *should* see a gynecologist because I was terrified. I couldn’t insert tampons, wasn’t sexually active, and was convinced something was wrong with me but rather than do anything about it, my go-to...
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,...
Vaginismus and hymen
29 Sep 2020 Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog
Can a hymen cause vaginismus?Typically, NO, the presence of a hymen will not cause vaginismus, or this condition would have been most common, which is not the case. Furthermore, most vaginismus patients do not have an intact hymen in the first place despite not...