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  • | Tara Langdale

    Navigating Vaginal Dilator Progression: Size Matters in Healing

    A Vaginal dilator set is an essential tool for those recovering from certain gynecological procedures, dealing with conditions such as vaginismus, vaginal atrophy, vulvodynia or undergoing gender-affirming surgery. These simple devices can greatly aid in regaining vaginal capacity, elasticity, an... View Post
  • | Tara Langdale

    The Psychological Aspect: How Vaginal Dilator Sizes Affect Emotional Well-being

    Dealing with vaginismus or dyspareunia (painful sex) is a complex and often emotionally taxing experience for many women. Itโ€™s a condition that can not only affect sexual intimacy and physical health but also the very core of an individual's emotional well-being. To treat vaginismus or other pelv... View Post
  • | Tara Langdale

    Vaginismus Exercises at Home - How to Treat and Overcome Vaginismus

    Vaginismus is a common condition among women that causes the muscles around the vagina to contract involuntarily, making it painful or even impossible to have sex. This condition can have physical and emotional effects on a person's life. However, there are several ways to treat and overcome vagi... View Post
  • | Caroline Knight

    Vulvodynia Diagnosis: What is the Q-TIP test?

    Any woman who has suffered from vulvodynia pain will confirm that it is absolutely debilitating and profoundly impacts many aspects of life. Women with vulvodynia must also suffer the loss of pleasure from sex, difficulty exercising, walking or sitting, and the fear of unexpected flare-ups with n... View Post
  • | Tara Langdale

    Vaginal Dilators: Important facts you need to know

    When it comes to vaginal dilators, they have two main purposes - one is they help the vagina get used to having something inside of it, and the other is they help erase the muscle memory that keeps your pelvic floor in a protection mode. Even if the size of your vagina is normal, you need to know... View Post
  • | Tara Langdale

    Vaginal Dilators are Essential, Doc Says.

    Written by Dr. Elizabeth Prusak Dilators are โ€œEssentialโ€ย  Vaginal dilators are an essential and beneficial medical treatment for patients who experience pelvic pain and anxiety in response to vaginal penetration. Vaginal dilators, also known as vaginal trainers or spacers are designed to gently a... View Post
  • | Tara Langdale

    How to Avoid Painful Sex and When to Use Dilator Therapy

    Painful penetration is more common than you think and has a significant impact on sexual health. When you have recurring pain during sexual intercourse, pelvic exams, or tampon insertion, you might have a more in-depth medical condition. For some, improving sexual pain might be as simple as using... View Post
  • | Tara Langdale

    How to Overcome Fear of Physical Intimacy

    ย  Fear of physical intimacy can cause havoc in a womanโ€™s life. It has a detrimental impact on her self-esteem and her romantic relationships, and if not dealt with, it can become a serious problem that hampers the quality of her life. Fear of sex (genophobia) is actually quite a common thing, but... View Post

VuVa Podcast

Tara Langdale-Schmidt is no stranger to pain. After all, she endured 11 surgeries for endometriosis starting at a young age. But when sex became impossible for her and her then-fiancรฉ, and doctors were flummoxed, Langdale-Schmidt knew she had to take matters into her own hands. Her motherโ€™s treatment for fibromyalgia sparked an idea when Langdale-Schmidt was finally diagnosed with vulvodynia, a painful condition involving the vulva, and magnetic dilators shaped like a vibrator were the answer to her prayers. Find out how she tested her product and took it to market on this episode ofย SheVentures.