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Edited on July 3, 2018 A 20-something patient arrived at the office today and told us that she has not been having intercourse for over 8 months now. One of her concerns was whether she will be able to have pain-free sex when she resumes having intercourse. In other words, does the vagina operate under […]

We are delighted to share Emily’s story, who so candidly shared her past struggles with vaginismus, and the unfortunate lack of support and misguidance from her Christian community. Emily was cured by us in 2015, and has since become an advocate for this cause. Please read and share to enlighten as many people as possible. […]

The following crossed our desk recently and we thought you would find them of interest: Yoga May Be Right Move Against Urinary Incontinence Obesity and cancer susceptibility Lung Cancer is Now More Common Among Young Women Than Men Optimizing Postpartum Care:  ACOG now recommends that postpartum care should be an ongoing process, rather than a […]

A common question women ask is whether our treatment is suitable for women who do not have a partner, and if the cure will ‘hold’ until they find someone to have intercourse with. Our answers: Yes, our treatment is suitable for the partnered and the single woman; Vaginismus is about the woman’s relationship with her […]

A fascinating article just crossed our desk, titled Do I Have to Have Sex With My Spouse? Two Medieval Answers that is worth reading. It described Marital Debt, “the religious obligation of both spouses to have sex with each other on demand,” including when, where and how to have intercourse. It also alludes to unconsummated marriages, […]

We updated an older Blog post of ours with new information that just came out, specifically the article titled Dos and Don’t in Pregnancy – Truths and Myths. You may want to check it out, especially the handy Box 1 chart summary. (Visited 236 time, 1 visit today)

(Originally posted on November 24, 2015) Many women keep an active lifestyle during pregnancy, only slowing down as needed to compensate for their size and level of energy.  Other women still perceive pregnancy as a tender state that calls for sedentary, protective inactivity because of fear of harming the developing fetus, or cultural/religious codes, or […]

The latest addition to our website and to our YouTube channel is this podcast, recorded on March 7, 2018 and titled, Sex & Libido After Kids. We thanks Ashley Carroll for inviting us to do this recording.  You can follow her at intakesavillagepodcast.com where you can listen to her many valuable and informative podcasts. Please share.   (Visited 192 […]

Our Blog post of today is a video that was recorded at the request of Sarah and Dustin who successfully completed their vaginismus treatment and left for home cured and happy. It was quite interesting listening to their story, rooted in their deep Christian faith, and their disappointment when seeking advice from the clergy.  And […]

Patients often suggest that we pull out a mirror during vaginismus treatment so they can see how to enter their vagina.  When asked why they need a mirror, they will say that It has to do with control; Because they doubt their knowledge otherwise; Because seeing is reassuring; Because if it hurts it has to […]