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Vaginismus is a condition where the pelvic floor muscles surrounding the vagina involuntarily spasm. This makes penetration of any kind painful, difficult or seemingly impossible.
Let’s be honest. No one enjoys getting a Pap smear. Or a pelvic exam. They can be uncomfortable at best, and at worst resemble a
It seems that part of having an orgasm for many women is tightening up their pelvic muscles. This is yet another example of one of
After working with women with vaginismus for almost 15 years, I have learned how isolating and alone this condition can make one feel. Women struggle
A young female patient of mine has started head first into the world of online dating. Besides the usual ups and downs of navigating that
Women with un-treated vaginismus wonder if it is possible for them to get pregnant if they are unable to have intercourse. If they do get pregnant,
I spend a lot of time with patients talking about fantasizing. For many women it’s not something they do naturally. It’s something that they have
“More than half of 2,056 women, aged 18 to 60, used a vibrator either during masturbation or intercourse, says Debby Herbenick, PhD, MPH, associate director
Every once in a while we have a patient who says their partner is concerned because her vagina feels too wet or too loose. They
