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Women often believe that their vagina is a sterile environment and that special cleaning methods are needed to keep it as such.  If it were true, then men should have sterilized their penises before penetration, right? Fact: the vagina is not at all sterile but rather a a host to many type of bacteria, all […]

A new report just released, 7 Clues to Ovarian Cancer, raises the point that this dreadful disease is not as silent as believed to be, and that early detection may be possible. We recommend reading the entire article, but here are the 7 clues (symptoms that were found associated with ovarian cancer): Abdominal distension Urinary […]

The vaginal wall is lined with involuntary muscles that keep it functional.   We cannot exercise these muscles nor command them to move this way or that way. However, the area also has voluntary muscles that you can command, commonly known as the PC muscles, which participate in the Kegel exercises = tightening and relaxing these […]

Many years ago it was believed that voiding (urinating) before and after having intercourse will guard against developing a urinary tract infection (UTI) , sending women running in and out of bathrooms in a frantic pace. But was it urine in the system that caused the infection, or the penis’ rubbing/chafing the underside of the […]

When women are being asked if they masturbate, they typically associate it with their ability/desire for ‘finger in vagina.’ The truth: female masturbation is about clitoral stimulation regardless of vaginal action.  In other words, inasmuch as vaginal penetration may enhance the arousal, it is not mandatory nor the key to sexual excitation. Furthermore, even women […]

Most of our vaginismus patients never experienced intercourse before undergoing treatment so they do not have a perception of what a penis at full erection feels like upon penetration. Some men ‘feel’ that their penis is at full erection (hard enough for penetration = functional erection) yet it may not be.  A bit of a […]

It is common to group vaginismus and (vulvar) vestibulitis into one and it takes a proficient clinician to know the difference. Generally speaking, Vaginismus = unable to have vaginal penetration/s, or able to have them but with pain and distress. Vulvar vestibulitis = penetrations are usually available but the pain/burning/discomfort surrounding the area may complicate […]

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 the tampon when you are done, using a bit […]

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 reaction. As you lie there, feet in stirrups, […]

Women do not so much care about the length of what goes into the vagina (penis, dilator, sexual toys) because it will only fit as deep as her vagina allows. However, the physical feeling that does matter to a woman is that of girth (width) expansion.  A better yet definition of that sensation is ‘fullness’ […]