I was intrigued to find out that the Showtime series, “Masters of Sex”, included vaginismus in the story line of their most recent episode (Season 2, Episode 9). Since I treat patients with vaginismus on a daily basis I felt compelled to watch the program. Although the show is steeped in melodrama, I felt the …
Continue ReadingVagina is not a bad word!
Janet Raftis explores the controversy surrounding vaginas (the word and the actual body part) in this empowering blog. She talks about her path towards healing the relationship with her own vagina and bravely reveals the fear, shame, dissociation and ultimately the love she now has for her vagina and vaginas everywhere! “When I first discovered …
Continue ReadingWhat sex positive parenting really looks like.
Someone forwarded me this blog post recently and I really, really liked it! Although I thought it was a bit long, it’s fun to read so I suggest you spend the few minutes reading it anyhow. The thing is, we all think we’re “sex positive” parents and we all think we are cool with discussing …
Continue ReadingKegels for the next generation!
kGoal is a new device that has been designed to make kegel exercises easier and more fun. According to this article 30% of women are doing kegel exercises the wrong way. The device which is made of soft silicone sends feedback to an app so you can track your progress. As a bonus, if you …
Continue ReadingPink ribbon blues.
An important article recently came out in Anthropology magazine about the after effects of breast cancer on a woman’s sexuality. The article is about one woman’s research with breast cancer survivors in Spain. Many of the women report feeling an enormous impact on their sexuality after undergoing cancer treatment. A theme that kept coming up …
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