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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 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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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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May 30, 2019 | Caroline Knight

Fear of Penetration: Why You Have it and What to Do

Fear of penetration is an issue for many women. It often presents as vaginismus or vaginal penetration phobia, which are different. Here's what you can do...
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May 25, 2019 | Caroline

Pudendal Neuralgia Symptoms and Causes

Pudendal neuralgia symptoms can be painful and worrying, so should be diagnosed quickly. Find out more about pudendal neuralgia, its symptoms and causes...

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May 22, 2019 | Tara Langdale

Cervical Cancer Survival and Your Sex Life

Cervical cancer does not need to be the end of your sex life. Read about common emotions and physical problems after cancer, and what you can do about them...
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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.