Women with vaginismus will often not be able to use tampons because they are afraid to insert them, or they tried in the past and it 'got stuck' and scared them, or because they heard many scary stories about tampons and Toxic Shock Syndrome, or...
Not necessarily. First time sexual intercourse may be painful or uncomfortable because You are nervous and worried, which will make your vagina dry and tight; You may have an intact hymen (note: being a virgin does not guarantee the presence of a hymen!); You are engaging in 'doing it'...
A recent PBS episode titled Sex in the Wild about elephants mating and giving birth is fascinating (link below). It also reinforces the valuable message that we have been giving our patients all along: nature - and the body - are designed to work promptly...
The decline in estrogen levels has a profound effect on the woman, and on her 'shriveling' vagina. The thought of penetrative sex (intercourse) will present a challenge because of associated friction irritation and pain. Add to it a woman's natural decline in sexual interest and...
The reduction of estrogen in the body, whether through natural or surgical or chemical (medication) menopause, will affect the pliability of the vagina: its walls will get thinner and their pleats that provide extra stretch will be lost, the cushioning between the lower urethra and...
The following was shared by a sport-oriented patient with primary vaginismus as she was being examined during the first treatment session: "In the past, I was hoping that squatting into the catcher's position will cause something to rip down there and I can then consummate...
Yes, many women wonder about this one -- should I think about the penis? Should I count how many thrusts he does? Should I think about how I feel? How about fantasizing? A shopping list??? A man would hope that the woman is loving every second...
Laura, our fine massage therapist, is participating in Spa Week by offering heated bamboo massage Swedish massage Stress Melter The special price per a 55-minute session is $50 (regular price: $95) The heated bamboo massage is a unique treatment modality that attracted the attention of Newsday and...
Conception is the process of becoming pregnant, which starts with the sperm penetrating an egg. You can view a fascinating video of this amazing journey on WebMD. Once conception occurs, there are further developments before a pregnancy is confirmed. Assisted reproduction is medical intervention for...
We've been shocked lately by the large number of female patients who expressed reluctance to use condoms with their partners despite the risk of exposure to STIs (Sexually Transmitted infections, the current terminology). At first we thought they were not informed of the risk -- but...
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