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…
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…
By Jillian Giannini, PT, DPT Have you heard of Vulvodynia, Vaginismus, or Vestibulodynia? I’ve seen many patients with a diagnosis of Vaginismus or Vulvodynia when they may actually have Vestibulodynia, which may require us to gear their treatment in a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
