Tampon Trouble and Painful Sex

Content warning: Sexual abuse    
 What's going down:    

Defining conditions that could be contributing to painful sex and tampon insertion, including vaginismus and generalized vulvodynia    

An in depth breakdown of vaginismus: what it is, what it feels like, and how it’s diagnosed and treated    

Everything you ever needed to know about pelvic floor physical therapists and the wonders they can do to help minimize discomfort    

The various factors that can ultimately lead to conditions like vaginismus   

The advice I clitorally cannot stand that doctors give about any pain associated with painful tampon insertion and what to do if your doctor isn’t taking you seriously   

Why this TikTok about mindfulness practices and sexuality is something I actually support - Watch here   


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References  

When sex hurts: understanding and healing pelvic pain: https://www.amazon.com/When-Sex-Hurts-Understanding-Healing/dp/0306827425   

Dr. Jill Krapf on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillkrapfmd/?hl=en\  

International Pelvic Pain Society (www.pelvicpain.org)  

International Society for the study of Womens’ sexual health: www.ISSWSH.org  


American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists FAQ: When Sex is Painful  

 
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