I *Should* See a Gynecologist! 18-28 years old – Ignored the fact that I *should* see a gynecologist because I was terrified. I couldn’t insert tampons, wasn’t sexually active, and was convinced something was wrong with me but rather than do anything about it, my go-to...
Not all bleeding/spotting with intercourse suggests a medical crisis. Common, everyday causes may include:Chafing irritation because of dryness/insufficient lubrication/prolonged thrusting. This would be a good reason to use vaginal lubrication!You have vaginismus or dyspareunia — your vagina is tight (nervous) and thus diminished in diameter because of clenching,...
Can a hymen cause vaginismus?Typically, NO, the presence of a hymen will not cause vaginismus, or this condition would have been most common, which is not the case. Furthermore, most vaginismus patients do not have an intact hymen in the first place despite not...
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...
If you do an Internet search about this topic, you will find plenty of warnings against sports and exercising for they 'contribute to or cause vaginismus.'These warnings are FALSE, and do a tremendous disservice to the psyche of the woman who is already feeling broken...
"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...
Edited on July 3, 2018A 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...
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...
There are different causes for vaginal dryness, such as insufficient hydration (drinking), certain medications, over washing, low estrogen, sitting in treated/chlorinated water, etc.For those of us who live in cold climates, the onset of winter brings another cause: the heating system, which typically circulates very...
Every woman will experience a vaginal yeast infection at least once in her lifetime. A common cause is taking antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis (BV), for an infection elsewhere in the body (respiratory, sinus, bronchitis, etc.), after surgery, etc.Antibiotics wipe out both, the bad AND the...