reaching over 4 million people, these accounts are helping normalize this condition that an estimated 10% of women suffer from.
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Primary vs. Secondary Vaginismus: The Emotional Effects
If you think you might have vaginismus, you’re not alone, and there is help. Why not arrange a free, 10-minute consult call?
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Primary Versus Secondary Vaginismus
If you are someone is having pain with sex, the first thing your provider should help you to figure out is where the pain is coming from!
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Treatment Approaches To Sexual Trauma
People often ask if sexual trauma is at the root of dyspareunia (pelvic & vaginal pain). It is not simple because every person is different.
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The Psychological Side of Vaginismus
“I feel broken.” While no two patients are the same, that refrain is one of the most common we hear at Maze from those who struggle with vaginismus. Vaginismus is a condition experienced by individuals with female sex organs and is marked by an involuntary tightness of the vagina during penetration. There are different stages …
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Dating with Pelvic Pain & Vaginismus
Talking about Vaginismus can be daunting, and can feel “extremely awkward.” Take a pause and decide when you feel the time is right.
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When Did Common Become The New Normal?
At Maze Women’s Health, we see many women reporting pain with sex. Most of them come to us after having been to other specialists and receiving various explanations and suggestions, such as: 1) “It’s normal” 2) “It’s emotional” 3) “You just have to deal with it.” Unfortunately, besides being just plain wrong, the above …
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What Is Your Ask?
Many women who have been treated for vaginismus often experience a new set of emotions that they had previously never felt. A recent patient at Maze Women’s Health had a successful outcome in treating her vaginismus. She then realized that in a certain way, the vaginismus, pre-treatment, had served to protect her. How so you …
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Sex Should Not Hurt…Here’s Why: Advice from Our Nurse Practioner
Intercourse should not hurt. I am surprised at how many patients I see who have been suffering for years with painful intercourse of some kind. There are many reasons why someone might be suffering from painful intercourse. For example, lack of lubrication, vaginal muscle tension, endometriosis, vaginal infections, and structural abnormalities are all possible reasons …
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Menstrual Cups? Here’s What You Need To Know
Menstrual cups seem to be everywhere these days, yet many people are still confused about what exactly, they are. There is lots of myth busting to be done around menstrual cups, so let’s get started. Menstrual cups are an alternative to tampons or pads. They are small cups, about the size of a shot glass. …
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