What can possibly be the connection, you may ask? Read on. The Gag reflex is an instinctual (reflex) closure of the back of the throat. Its purpose is to prevent choking as well as to prevent substances from going into the airways. It is a protective...
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...
On June 12, only two day after capturing Mosul and other territories in Iraq, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria issued a decree ordering the people to send their unmarried women to "jihad by sex." In the proclamation, ISIS threatens to impose Sharia law...
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...
Will it hurt? How will I do? Will they stop if I ask them to? This anticipatory anxiety is typical of our patients about to undergo an exam or face their first physical treatment for vaginismus, incontinence, vaginal restoration after cancer treatment, painful sex, or other...
Are you curious about history of sexuality, or about fascinating trivia from the past? We certainly are and are delighted to share a great source with you: Notches, a blog by academics that is accessible, inclusive, relevant, entertaining, and intellectually engaged. Check it out....
Alex, one of our talented patients, gave the entire staff an in-office recital recently, which was most enjoyable! We wish Alex Good Luck having graduated from high school and continuing her flute career at a prestigious school of music. [youtubevideo id="2702" caption="VIDEO: Alex playing at our office"...
Vaginismus (vaginal penetration pain disorder) and vulvodynia/vulvar vestibulitis (irritation disorders) are often intertwined, making a differential diagnosis a daunting task for most medical professionals. The Q-tip test is a commonly-used diagnostic tool for these conditions: the clinician touches the vulva and vestibule in a clockwise...
Bedroom Breakdown: why "just do it" Just Didn't Work, an inspiring article about vaginismus written by Nadiah Mohajir of the Heart Women & Girls organization, and featuring our former patient, Tasniya. Thank you, ladies, for shinning a bright light on vaginismus, for showing women across the...
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