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Vaginismus/Vulvodynia
Your Compassionate Guide to Intimacy with Vaginismus
Living with vaginismus can bring about a lot of negative emotions-it can feel isolating, overwhelming, and discouraging — especially in a society that puts a huge emphasis on penetrative sex. When penetration is painful or impossible, it can trigger a…
A Comprehensive Guide to Vaginal Dilators
Living with vaginal pelvic floor issues can be a challenging journey, often affecting your physical and emotional well-being. However, there are various tools and techniques available to help manage vaginal muscle tightening and improve your quality of life. One such…
My Journey With Vestibulodynia as a Patient and Clinician
By Jillian Giannini, PT, DPT Have you heard of Vulvodynia, Vaginismus, or Vestibulodynia? Well, in this blog, I’m going to focus on Vestibulodynia. I’m especially passionate about it because of my own personal journey experiencing it. It is key to…
Painful Sex Can Go Away: Here’s What You Need to Know
By Julie Sarton, PT, DPT, WCS  Scope of the Problem Painful sex is more common than you think. Studies indicate anywhere from 25-60% of women will experience sexual pain at some point in their life. (Trahan 2019). Painful sex (also…
Lady Parts: A Dramedy Film about Vaginal and Vulvar Health
By Bonnie Gross (Writer, Producer, Vulvodynia & Vaginismus Warrior) & Nancy Boyd (Director, Vaginismus Warrior) For Bonnie Gross & Nancy Boyd, a trip to the gynaecologist was like a horror movie, so they teamed together to make a story about…
The Unseen and Unacknowledged World of Vaginismus
By Jess Seitz, OTR/L, Vaginismus Warrior For many women who face vaginismus, the challenges they encounter go far beyond their pelvic floor response. There is an unseen and often unacknowledged impact of vaginismus on the body, mind, and soul that…
Vulvodynia: A Complex Pain Syndrome
By Keri Martin Vrbanac, Pelvic PT The vulva is the external part of the female genitals, and it is made up of the labia, the clitoris, the vaginal opening, and the urethral opening. Many people refer to the vulva as…
How Vaginal Dilators Work & What They Do
By Amanda Olson DPT, PRPC Vaginal dilators, also referred to as trainers, are a helpful tool to train both the body and the brain to tolerate pain free penetration. For vagina owners with scar tissue, adhesions, post-cancer vaginal stenosis, vaginal atrophy…
