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| Caroline Knight
How Long Does it Take to Loosen Tight Pelvic Floor Muscles?
Anyone who has suffered with the symptoms of a tight pelvic floor (hypertonic pelvic floor) will tell you that this excess tension is troublesome. It leads to restricted motion and often some form of pain. The pain usually manifests in the hips, lower back, tailbone, vagina or perineum are... View Post -
| Tara Langdale
Is it Normal to be Tight Down There?
The human body is a complex thing. This does mean that there is room for dysfunction to develop, sometimes in quite unpredictable ways. We may be so used to everything running smoothly that we end up quite confused and bewildered when part of our body suddenly just doesn’t feel right anymore. We ... View Post -
| Brett Farrow
How Do You Diagnose Vaginismus?
Why is it hard to diagnose vaginismus? Vaginismus is generally summarized as the persistent or recurring difficulty a women experiences in allowing penetration of any kind, whether that is a finger, penis, tampon or gynecological examination tool. This difficulty occurs regardless of a woman’s d... View Post -
| Tara Langdale
Erotophobia Causes, Treatments & Overcoming
Definition of Erotophobia The definition of erotophobia is the fear of any sexual intimacy. It encompasses a wide range of specific phobias that cause intense fear of sex and sexual dysfunction. Erotophobia is a complex issue that may cause sufferers to experience more than one kind of sexual anx... View Post -
| Tara Langdale
Genophobia - Overcoming the Fear of Sexual Intercourse
What is a Phobia? According to Harvard Health, a phobia is an intense fear that’s excessive without rationality. It’s a type of anxiety disorder directed at an object, person, situation, or activity. (1) In the case of genophobia, it’s the intense fear of sexual intimacy. It’s sometimes called er... View Post -
| Tara Langdale
How Common is Vaginismus? (Don't Ignore the Pain)
Sexual intercourse can become uncomfortable for many reasons— physical and psychological— but for a lot of women, the cause is vaginismus. Vaginismus is the involuntary spasms of vaginal muscles during penetrative sex. It not only causes pain during sex but also when inserting a tampon or undergo... View Post -
| Caroline Knight
First Visit for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy? Here’s What to Expect
What is going to happen? Women all around the world suffer from various pelvic disorders. It is far more normal than it may seem, since we tend not to discuss these things openly. However, conditions like vaginismus, dyspareunia, vaginal atrophy, vaginal stenosis and other pelvic problems often n... View Post -
| Tara Langdale
Home Remedy For Atrophy
How can I manage Vaginal Atrophy at home? Vaginal atrophy or dryness is a health condition causing vaginal tissues to become thin and inflamed. Most people assume vaginal dryness as a minor discomfort or easy to endure. However, the condition causes serious women's health concerns, affecting eve... View Post
