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As more and more media attention is being brought to light about the prevalence of sexual assault, we are starting to see more coverage on
Vulvodynia is an unexplained pain at the vaginal opening for greater than 3 months. Other terms are vulvar vestibulitis, vestibulodynia, or vulvar vestibulitis syndrome. Some
I was recently asked if a urinary tract infection could lead to chronic vulvar pain. A urinary tract infection is when bacteria invades the urinary
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
“What is Dyspareunia” has probably not been an answer on Jeopardy, but I could be wrong. Dyspareunia is a general term that describes any pain during
The biggest hurdle with treating painful intercourse is that patients don’t realize they can be helped! When you are having pain with intercourse it’s usually
Even after years of doing this work, it still pains me deeply to see the behind-the-scenes of a couple coping with vaginismus. Vaginismus is one
Imagine a friend who starts flaking on your plans with no real explanation. After a continued pattern, you get fed up and decide that you
Sex after menopause can be wonderful. The kids have all grown up, no worries about contraception, finally you and your partner have time to spend
It may be due to Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy (VVA), a chronic and progressive medical condition that affects many menopausal women. Approximately 1 in 2
