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Heard from a patient recently: “I really wanted to self-video using the dilators in order to show myself that I am doing it correctly, and to remind myself that I can do it. I need a visual reminder…” When asked to explain further, she said: “There are moments when I feel capable, and others when […]

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 good bacteria that live in our gut and in […]

We are touched by the sincerity and intimate sharing of Jo’s story, recorded today with the hope to inspire others NOT to live with vaginismus but rather to seek help as soon as possible.  To quote her: “I first met the doctors of the Women’s Therapy Center back in 2001 but I was not ready to […]

Maintaining an exercise program as a lifestyle is not easy despite its proven importance and health benefits.  As one ages, the call for exercising is often based on preventing on battling medical breakdowns.  The good news is that, even if starting later on in years, the body will respond favorably although not ideally had the […]

 The female genitals give rise to different conditions that are expressed by pain, burning, and the feeling of being ‘swollen down there.’   Vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, and vaginismus are most certainly in this mix. Generally speaking, Vulvodynia refers to symptoms in the vulva, which is the area of the female genitalia when one separates the outer […]

We often receive inquiries from young women (ages 16 through 25 or so) who are seeking treatment for vaginismus but need parental assistance with finances, insurance, and travel logistics.  Sadly, many are reluctant to speak about it with their Mom for reasons such as: I can’t talk about sex with Mom; I don’t want her […]

We decided to start a new tradition this year… We placed the box on the coffee table and we gathered all the children around… And we cried all the way through it… Mom and Dad: “Guys do you all know who this box is from?” Kids: “No….” Mom and Dad: “It’s from Ditza and Ross […]

Hi Doctors Ross, Ditza, and Lauren! Former vaginismus patient K.L. here.  Just wanting to check in with you all and send a happy report from me and my husband as we celebrate our ONE YEAR anniversary of being healed from vaginismus! It was this day last year during our treatment at WTC that we experienced […]

An email received today from a patient who completed our vaginismus treatment several months ago and just went to her gynecologist for a pelvic exam: “SO EASY!!! It was NO BIG DEAL! At all!! After he did the pap he inserted one finger to do his exam, and then two just to say I could do it with […]

Dr. Ditza, Dr. Ross, Dr. Lauren, Vaginismus had been part of my identity as long as I can remember, from the time I was 10 and heard about tampons for the first time to my horror. Vaginismus was the most hated, hidden part of my identity that I was silently but constantly aware of. Not […]