"My name is Alise and I have the smallest pussy in the world. Well, maybe not the smallest. Maybe it’s just the most exclusive. Or the daintiest. The most high-end. I have a petite vagina. An haute couture box.What I’m trying to say is,...
Menopausal (secondary) vaginismus is characterized by the gradual onset of penetration difficulty after having enjoyed many years of normal, pain-free vaginal function.Diagnosing Secondary Vaginismus Lisa, a 60 years old professional lady in a happy marriage for the past 30 years, arrived for her appointment quite distraught:...
We are excited to announce the upcoming release (July 2015) of our new book, Parting the Curtains: A Woman's Handbook of Sex and Sexuality.A practical, reader-friendly guide, with up-to-date information and a good dose of self-respect that will help every woman age 25 and older...
Does having vaginismus mean a death sentence to the woman's sexual life and orgasms? Is she to forgo that important aspect of the relationship? Is she to shut down sexual interest altogether? Absolutely NOT!Can I orgasm if I have vaginismus? Vaginismus is a condition whereby vaginal...
How deep can and should the penis penetrate the vagina? What will the penis hit? Will sex hurt? Is it dangerous? What will the penis hit? These are common concerns of women as they begin to experience penetrative sex (intercourse); these questions and worries are there because the vagina is...
We are an Orthodox Jewish couple. When we first went to Women’s Therapy Center we were married for around a year and a half. The reason why we went was because my husband and I were having a challenging time having intercourse. Ever since we...
Recently reported by a patient: "My doctor suggested I use carrots to treat my primary vaginismus because they are cheaper than dilators and good for the vaginal skin...
Women with vaginismus will often not be able to use tampons because they are afraid to insert them, or they tried in the past and it 'got stuck' and scared them, or because they heard many scary stories about tampons and Toxic Shock Syndrome, or...
What can possibly be the connection, you may ask? Read on.The Gag reflex is an instinctual (reflex) closure of the back of the throat. Its purpose is to prevent choking as well as to prevent substances from going into the airways. It is a protective...
Vaginismus (vaginal penetration pain disorder) and vulvodynia/vulvar vestibulitis (irritation disorders) are often intertwined, making a differential diagnosis a daunting task for most medical professionals. The Q-tip test is a commonly-used diagnostic tool for these conditions: the clinician touches the vulva and vestibule in a clockwise...