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Tampon removal

02 Jul 2009 Posted by Ditza Katz in Women's Health

Do I need to remove the tampon before going to the bathroom? The tampon sits in the vaginal canal and is not directly affected by either urination or defecation, but the string may get soiled. That said, you can easily proceed with voiding first and changing...

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Anxious gyno exam

26 Jun 2009 Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog

The reflexive reaction during gynecologic exam is to tighten up the pelvic floor (PC muscles) as the clinician is about to 'go in.' The physical fact is that the more you tighten up, the more discomfort you will feel. So, what is the trick? Minimizing this reflexive...

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Guiding the penis?

27 May 2009 Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog

Do women need to guide the penis toward their vagina when having sexual intercourse or can the penis find its own way in? Generally speaking, the penis has a built-in GPS and can find its way without guidance, aided by the V-shape of the pelvis that...

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How To Use A Vaginal Applicator

18 May 2009 Posted by Ditza Katz in Women's Health, Menopause & Painful Sex

Vaginal applicators play a crucial role in women's health, making it easier to administer various treatments and maintain optimal vaginal health. In this comprehensive guide, we'll discuss the purpose of vaginal applicators, how to use and clean them, and share expert advice.What is a Vaginal...

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Intercourse & bleeding

06 May 2009 Posted by Ditza Katz in Menopause & Painful Sex, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Sexual Dysfunction, Vaginismus Blog, Women's Health

An updated version of this post dated November 11, 2020, is available here Not all bleeding/spotting after intercourse suggest a medical crisis. Common, everyday causes may include: Chafing irritation because of dryness/insufficient lubrication. You have vaginismus or dyspareunia -- your vagina is tight (nervous), causing chafing irritation. ...

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Doing ‘it’ wrong?

01 May 2009 Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog

A repeated question by many patients: "Am I doing it wrong? I cannot have intercourse." And more questions: Is he trying to get into the wrong hole (vagina)? Maybe I do not have a hole (vagina)? Are we doing it in a wrong position? The truth is...

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Love gyno exam?

21 Apr 2009 Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog

Who loves going to the doctor for a gynecologic (pelvic) exam? Nobody really, just like not loving going to the dentist and having all that work done in the mouth. But, we do them all for health reasons, for preventive or corrective medical intervention. Gyno exams...

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Tampon – how to?

11 Apr 2009 Posted by Ditza Katz in Women's Health

How do you know that the tampon is in properly? Is the tampon in too deep? Not deep enough? Do these questions sound dumb? Not at all -- we hear them all day long from our patients. Luckily, the answers are simple. Consider these quick tips: Put some...

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Clitoris & lubrication

25 Mar 2009 Posted by Ditza Katz in Sexual Dysfunction, Women's Health

The clitoris is the female's organ of sexual arousal. We can only see its tip - glans clitoris - which is situated above the urethral and vaginal openings. In other words, the clitoris IS NOT inside the vagina, a common misconception. The clitoris is shaped like...

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Female condom

19 Mar 2009 Posted by Ditza Katz in Women's Health

On March 11, 2009 the FDA approved a newer version of a female condom, the FC2, manufactured by the Female Health Company. "Nearly three decades after the start of the global AIDS pandemic, FHC's female condoms remain the only safe and effective woman-initiated HIV prevention method...