If you’re experiencing sexual pain (or pain when you have sex), you may benefit from the informative articles Dr. Ditza Katz provides.
Understanding the Anatomy: What is the Urethra? And, can a penis go in a female’s urethra? The female urethra is a vital structure, serving as the final passageway for urine to exit the body. In other words, it is the ‘hose’ through which urine is passed out. Note: In males, the urethra also serves as […]
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Understanding and Supporting Your Partner with Vaginismus When in a relationship or a marriage, vaginismus affects both individuals albeit in different ways. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the impact on the partner/husband and provide tips for how to navigate, help, and manage this condition. Dealing with vaginismus is difficult for the woman and man
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What is Vaginismus and Can Vaginismus Be Cured? Vaginismus, medically classified as a genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder, is a condition when the muscles of the vaginal opening involuntarily contract thus making vaginal penetrations – finger, menstrual insertables (tampons), pelvic exam, vaginal ultrasound, sexual intercourse – painful or impossible. Watch our video for a more in-depth explanation, What
How to loosen a tight vagina – a complex question with many answers. Vaginal tightness is experienced by many women yet not in the same way. For some, it is a ‘feeling of tightness’ yet a medical examination will be normal, while for others it would present with actual physical limitations that can be substantiated
Do women feel pain during sex? The experience of pain during sex, also known as dyspareunia, is widely experienced by women throughout their lifetime for various reasons that we will discuss in this post. Note that by saying ‘sex,’ we speak about vaginal intercourse, or penetrative sex, or PIV (penis-in-vagina), and will use these terms
Painful sex during menopause is experienced by 17-45% of postmenopausal women. Menopause is a biological process signifying the end of a woman’s fertility and menstruation. Menopause starts in different ways: Naturally, as the woman ages into it, or Surgically, if the ovaries are removed surgically (oophorectomy); or Medically, as an outcome of cancer treatment such
What Causes Vaginismus? Vaginismus Physical Therapy is a treatment option for those suffering from the symptoms of vaginismus. Vaginismus, defined medically as genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder, is characterized by the involuntary and instantaneous tightening of the muscles at the vaginal opening, which makes vaginal penetrations difficult or impossible. There are two types of vaginismus: primary vaginismus (always
Discussing sensitive healthcare topics, especially those concerning intimate well-being, can be a source of questions and concerns for many women facing potentially sensitive conditions. For those dealing with issues such as vaginismus, sexual pain, vaginal stenosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, or vaginal atrophy, using vaginal dilators can offer relief and a pathway to improved comfort and
