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| Tara Langdale
Why is my Anus Tightening? Understanding Anal Stenosis
Anal stenosis, also known as anal or rectal stricture, is a relatively rare but uncomfortable condition affecting the anal passage and all its functions. For some, it can become very problematic and lead to other, more serious health complications. Depending on its severity, stricture can i... View Post -
| Tara Langdale
5 Treatment Options for Anal Stenosis
Anal stenosis is the name for the uncomfortable but relatively uncommon condition in which the anal canal tightens and narrows, leading to difficulty in passing stools. It is also referred to as rectal stenosis or anal stricture. The anal muscles do not expand and contract normally during ... 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 -
| Caroline Knight
How Long Does it Take for Dilators to Work? - VuVa Dilator Company
Vaginal dilators (also known as vaginal trainers) are tools that many women consider a ‘Godsend’. If you have never needed to buy a vaginal dilator before, you may have several questions around their efficacy and use. That’s fine, because we are experts in vaginal dilator therapy and are h... View Post -
| Caroline Knight
Sex Hurts My Vagina: What’s Going On?
Why does sex hurt my vagina? Unfortunately the answer to this question may not be straightforward, but we are here to help you pinpoint the cause. If you’re wondering why sex hurts your vagina, it’s likely that you have not yet discovered an imbalance somewhere in your body, or perhaps even in ... View Post -
| Caroline Knight
Can I use my fingers to dilate? Six reasons to use vaginal dilators instead | VuVa Dilator Company
Are dilators better than fingers? Yes, and the benefits of vaginal dilators are well documented by women’s health professionals of all kinds, from gynecologists to pelvic floor physical therapists. Women who use them often have good things to say about dilators too! Vaginal dilators have a r... View Post -
| Caroline Knight
How to Avoid Painful Sex: 5 Helpful Tips
If having pain during sex is new to you and haven’t yet done much research on the topic, you may not have heard of the medical name for it: dyspareunia. It refers to the varying presentations and degrees of pain that can occur during intercourse when something isn’t functioning as it should be. I... View Post -
For women who experience the following: - pain during intercourse, - have a fear of penetration because of past sexual trauma, - have restricted vaginal scar tissue from cancer treatments or surgery,- experience difficulty with penetration during menopause: Dilators can help regain healthy sex... View Post
