No, it can’t. But it can sure feel like it! The vagina is basically an elastic and muscular canal that leads to the cervix, which is the bottom of the uterus. It is surrounded by rings of muscle. Usually it has lots of give, it can stretch enough to pass a newborn baby! But if …
Continue ReadingAre You Watching Sex Education or Are You Just Glad to See Me?
Heard about Netflix’s new series “Sex Education”? It’s garnering a lot of press and tons of eyeballs (as in 40 million-member households, according to the streaming network). Not surprising when you consider the show’s compelling elements: a current British high school setting that’s infused with 1980’s imagery; leading characters who are openly gay and others …
Continue ReadingThe O-Shot for Better Orgasms
We have been doing the O-Shot here at Maze Women’s Health for about a year now and seeing some good results. The O-Shot is performed through injections of platelet rich plasma (PHP), which we obtain from a patient’s own blood, that is then injected into the vagina and clitoris. Those who have experienced the procedure …
Continue ReadingEnhance Your Sex Life
Over the years, we’ve created an extensive tool box of recommended products and solutions for our patients. Whether they’re having difficulty reaching orgasm or experiencing pelvic discomfort or experiencing pain during intercourse, we have discovered a variety of products that can help. Here are a few of our favorites: The Womanizer For some women a …
Continue ReadingDiagnosing Dyspareunia (Addressing Painful Sex)
Dyspereunia. Admittedly, it’s not a flowery word, and it’s not a walk in the park for those who are diagnosed with it. Dyspereunia is an umbrella term that describes several types of pain that women may experience with vagianl penetration. Discomfort in the vulvar region or pain with intercourse, vaginal muscle spasms that prevent penetration …
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