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  • | Tara Langdale

    When Your Tampon Won't Go In, What’s Going on?

    When a tampon causes pain upon insertion, it is imperative to get the situation checked out by your pelvic floor physical therapist or medical professional. You should not force the tampon if you are experiencing discomfort because this can aggravate and even cause more damage than before. View Post
  • | Tara Langdale

    Reasons you might need Rectal Dilators and How to Relax Anal Muscles

    Loosening a tight, painful rectum the easy way.  When you have a tight, painful rectum it's hard to talk about. You might believe that you're the only one experiencing rectal pain and discomfort. But you're not alone. Many men and women suffer from tig... View Post
  • | Tara Langdale

    Why Is My Uterus Twitching?

    What Causes Muscle Spasms in the Pelvic Area? Most of us know well that muscle spasms in any part of the body are at best annoying, and at worst painful. For example, neck or shoulder spasms not only hurt a lot; they can also create tension headaches, but these can be eased by massage. Mus... View Post
  • | Caroline Knight

    Why is my Vagina So Tight?

    I can do something about this? If you’ve been wondering why your vagina feels too tight, and if this is normal or not, the chances are that there is probably something wrong. Whether it is normal is another question entirely – in a way, it is normal, as the problem is a lot more common than may b... View Post
  • | Brett Farrow

    Why does it hurt when I have sex? Causes and Treatments

    Having a healthy sex life is essential for anyone. But when you're having pain during sex, it can take a toll on mental health and relationships. It's estimated that 31% of men and 43% of women have sexual dysfunction, showing the prevalence of sexual pain. (1)   Despite how common painful sex ca... View Post
  • | Caroline Knight

    Worried About Whether Vulvodynia is Contagious? Will I pass it to someone else?

    When you first experience the burning, uncomfortable pain of vulvodynia, your mind is likely to start reeling with questions. Naturally you’ll want to get rid of that pain as soon as possible, and when you don’t know much about this difficult condition, you could be forgiven for wondering about w... View Post
  • | Caroline Knight

    Will I Feel Pain Using Dilators?

      Vaginal dilators are a godsend for women who suffer from gynecological issues of all kinds. Women commonly use them to help with cancer recovery, sexual disorders, vaginal tightness and even serious birth defects. Vaginal dilators (otherwise known as vaginal expanders) can help women to become ... View Post
  • | Tara Langdale

    Words of Wisdom - Tara Langdale Schmidt Founder of VuVa Vaginal Dilators

    January 31, 2020 by Tara Langdale Schmidt Brilliance Wisdom is only valuable to the minds that will accept it and make room to store it for future use. You can share wisdom with anyone, but if they do not have a thirsty mind or enough drive to strive for greatness, it might not sink in. This i... 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.