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Lubrication vs. moisturizer vs. vaginal Estrogen?

04 Jul 2013 Posted by Ditza Katz in Menopause & Painful Sex, Painful Sex (Dyspareunia), Sexual Dysfunction, Vaginismus Blog, Vulvodynia & Vulvar Vestibulitis

Lubrication vs. moisturizer vs. vaginal Estrogen? These different vaginal preparations can be confusing, and women don't always know when to use which one.  So, let's sort it out. Vaginal moisturizers are the parallel to body/hand lotion, which add moisture to a dry skin, typically by mimicking the chemical...

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Vaginismus: Penis too big?

03 Apr 2012 Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog

While nature created us suitable for copulation, there are times when size matters.She says: "He feels too big to fit inside my vagina.  When we try, I feel that I am being torn, and the vaginal opening will often bleed.  Try as we may, he...

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Penetration, arousal and vaginismus treatment

01 Aug 2010 Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog

A piece of common treatment advice for women who struggle with vaginismus is to get sexually aroused for penetration training.  What a misleading approach!The vagina is built to accommodate penetration without arousal: finger, tampon, gyno exam and vaginal ultrasound, dilator/dildo, even intercourse when the...

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Oral sex – yuck?

31 Dec 2009 Posted by Ditza Katz in Sexual Dysfunction, Women's Health

To do it, or not?The following are common questions about oral sex, also known as cunnilingus:Is it enjoyable? Typically, yes. Is it safe? Yes, unless the do-er has oral herpes/cold sores/dental infection, etc.  Another precaution: if the man is uncircumcised, it is important to...

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Mikvah & intercourse

01 Oct 2009 Posted by Ditza Katz in Sexual Dysfunction, Women's Health

Observant Jewish women follow the laws of Niddah, a time when she is considered ritually impure and must refrain from any physical contact with her husband, including sexual abstention.The end of Niddah is signified by going to the Mikvah (ritual bath) where she immerses in...

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Vaginismus, returns?

10 Sep 2009 Posted by Ditza Katz in Vaginismus Blog

Vaginismus is a common condition that affects women worldwide regardless of their culture, religion, education, sexual orientation, or family status.  Vaginismus is a somatic (body-mind) reaction to fear/apprehension of vaginal penetration.  It happens instantaneously and involuntarily.Women with vaginismus tend to suffer in silence and shame,...

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Voiding & sex

02 Aug 2009 Posted by Ditza Katz in Sexual Dysfunction, Women's Health

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 at a frantic pace.But was it urine in the system that caused the infection,...

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