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It seems surreal to be at this place where I am, more than three years after marrying my best friend and the love of my life, and more than three years after discovering that vaginismus was the ugly cloud that would follow me through the beginning of our marriage. I’m like most women, in the […]

Written by a former patient, V.G. (2018) as a school assignment. When I think of a previous bad experience that I am grateful for going through, the first thing I think of is my struggle with vaginismus.  Vaginismus is a condition (and a symptom of anxiety) in which the vaginal muscles clench up, making it […]

Vaginal estrogen use in menopause is a cornerstone intervention. It reverses most, if not all, of the menopausal adverse affect in the vagina, supports the urethra, and promotes pain-free vaginal functions, i.e. intercourse, gynecological examination, and vaginal ultrasound. However, women are often concerned about its cancer risk. We just updated our blog post, Vaginal Estrogen […]

Midlife women transitioning to menopause may be able to lower their risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes, if they exercise more or eat a lower calorie diet, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Women who breast-feed are less likely to develop breast cancer, ovarian […]

We thank a patient of ours for sharing her cure from vaginismus after her own struggle with the condition for many years. In her own words: “I listen to a podcast called “Sexy Marriage Radio” , which is a podcast about sex in marriage from a Christian perspective. What I love about the podcast is […]

We devoted a full chapter in our book, Parting the Curtains, to cancer and sexuality, having witnessed the impact it has on the quality life of the woman, and on her partner when there is one.  Excerpts: “Facing a cancer diagnosis is never easy, even when the prognosis for recovery is good. Women dealing with […]

Can I exercise if I have vaginismus? Will doing sports cause me to have vaginismus? Is working out going to make my vaginismus worse? Am I to avoid certain exercises/sports but continue with others? Should I give up being sport-minded and stop working out or doing my favorite sport? My doctor/physical therapist/psychotherapist told me to […]

Through the years, we have been emphasizing maternal emotional health before, during, and after birth because of the vital role it plays in the mother’s life, and in baby’s development. The past two years have shown a spike in research substantiating that notion, and a thrust to have OBGYNs embed maternal mental and emotional health […]

“I cannot be on “the pill” thanks to a genetic predisposition of blood clotting in my family history so I have been researching the copper IUD and it seems like the right choice for me…  Since I cannot deal with penetration… What do I do?” Our blog post of this week, Can I get an […]

Our post this week on MissMuslim is titled, I keep Getting UTIs, a common question voiced by many women.   It includes tips for management once your doctor has treated the infection. On another topic, some of you may be curious to learn that the FDA approved marketing for the Natural Cycles app, which “bills itself […]