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    | Tara Langdale

    What is a dilator used for? - VuVa Dilator Company

    Why is it important to use a vaginal dilator? A vaginal dilator is an instrument designed to gently stretch the vagina when it has tightened, shortened or narrowed, or to reduce or eliminate the pain associated with various gynecological problems. These small tube-shaped devices are made of medi... View Post

  • | Tara Langdale

    What are dilators used for?

    Vaginal dilators are pelvic wands used to strengthen vaginal muscles slowly and naturally. Sometimes referred to as vaginal trainers, they are commonly prescribed to improve the elasticity of the vagina for a variety of reasons. Is sexual pain normal? No. And you should know what devices to use ... View Post

  • | Tara Langdale

    What is an Imperforate Hymen? How do you treat it?

    An imperforate hymen is the name for the condition in which a thin fleshy membrane (your hymen) covers the vaginal opening fully, rather than just partially. The hymen is present until sporting activities, sexual intercourse or tampons cause it to stretch, tear or wear away. When the membrane is ... View Post

  • | Caroline Knight

    Overcoming Fear of Physical Intimacy: Signs, Causes, Treatment

    Intimate relationships and feeling comfortable with sexual intimacy are a normal part of life. However, when you become fearful of sexual contact and avoid intimacy, it can result in sabotaging relationships or even not engaging in close relationships at all. You come isolated and alone with you... View Post

  • | Tara Langdale

    What can I use if I don't have a dilator?

    Many women suffer from pelvic pain caused by pelvic pain conditions such as vaginismus, vulvodynia, or pelvic floor dysfunction. These conditions can make vaginal penetration painful and even impossible. Fortunately, there are various treatments that can help ease the pain, and one of the ... 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-fiancé, and doctors were flummoxed, Langdale-Schmidt knew she had to take matters into her own hands. Her mother’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 of SheVentures.

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