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Vulvodynia vs Vaginismus – The Differences, Similarities & Treatment Options

01 Feb 2026 Posted by Ditza Katz in Women's Health, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Vaginismus Blog, Vulvodynia & Vulvar Vestibulitis

Vulvodynia vs vaginismus: understanding the differences is essential for anyone experiencing persistent discomfort during intercourse or daily activities; while both conditions involve pelvic pain and can lead to dyspareunia, vulvodynia typically presents as chronic vulvar pain often without a clear physical cause, whereas vaginismus involves...

Stretching Your Vagina: A Guide to Vaginal Dilators & The Effects On Your Vagina

20 Sep 2025 Posted by Ditza Katz in Women's Health, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Vaginismus Blog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiM2IzSwmkE Quick Answer: What Are Vaginal Dilators and How Do They Help? Vaginal dilators are smooth, tube-shaped tools used to gently retrain the vaginal muscles to relax and allow comfortable penetration. They help women overcome vaginismus, restore flexibility after menopause or surgery, and relieve painful sex by...

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...

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...