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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.
At Maze, we generally recommend dilating for 10 minutes per day. We find that 10 minutes is a good amount of time, because it is
When many people think of sex and intercourse, the assumption is that it should be easy. For some women (especially those with vaginismus), nothing could
Welcome to “Sex in the Media: Explore or Ignore,” our new column in which we investigate steamy snippets from tv, film, literature, podcasts, and even
A few months ago, I spent a considerable amount of time this past holiday season with my family. After a couple of glasses of wine,
It should come as no surprise to anyone by now, that COVID-19 had turned life as we know it upside down. The myriad disruptions to
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
Your partner just found out that she has vaginismus. She is either relieved, devastated, or a combination of the two, depending on how much time
When there’s pain with sex, anything that whispers sex can make us women cringe. It can negatively impact our openness to being touched, inhibit our
My Journey Begins: Realizing I’m Not Alone My path to a diagnosis of vaginismus was like what many others with the condition experience – crooked
