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July 24, 2019 | Caroline Knight

Healing with Magnetic Therapy… Could Magnets Help You?

Healing with magnetic therapy is something that has been going on for 2000 years or more. Magnetic therapy entails using the powerful field emitted by magnets to heal from various health conditions. You may be wondering what magnetic therapy is and how it works. If so, you have come to the right ... View Post
July 12, 2019 | Caroline Knight

How Common is Vaginismus According to Statistics?

Women with vaginismus often complain about feeling alone with the problem. It isn’t hard to imagine why that is, since there is unfortunately a lot of stigma and shame around discussing sexual conditions openly. For this reason, it is hard to be sure how common vaginismus really is. How many women are suffering in silence through embarrassment, or avoiding sex completely? So the question is: How common is vaginismus, really? View Post
June 24, 2019 | Caroline Knight

All About Bacterial Vaginosis, the Vaginal Imbalance

The first time you get bacterial vaginosis (BV), it can be a bit disturbing. However this imbalance is easily treated and avoidable with a little know-how.
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June 21, 2019 | Caroline Knight

What Causes Dyspareunia? The 101 on Painful Sex

If sexual intercourse is a problem, you might be wondering what causes dyspareunia. The reasons are varied and often tied to other physical or psychological conditions...

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June 19, 2019 | Tara Langdale

What is Mycoplasma Genitalium and Could You Have it?

There are many sexually transmitted diseases out there, but some have slipped under the radar. Mycoplasma genitalium is one that you won't want to ignore...
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June 08, 2019 | Tara Langdale

Atrophic Vaginitis is a Reality for Breast Cancer Survivors

Vaginal problems are all too common after breast cancer treatments, causing atrophic vaginitis in up to 70% of survivors. Here's what you can do about it...
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June 07, 2019 | Tara Langdale

Bleeding After Dilator Use? Here’s What To Do

Bleeding after dilator use may be alarming at first, but in most cases it is normal. This article covers how to handle your bleeding and when to seek help...
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May 31, 2019 | Tara Langdale

Vaginal Agenesis: How it affects female children

Vaginal agenesis affects female babies, who are born without a complete reproductive system, such as a missing or incomplete vagina, cervix, uterus...
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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.