vaginismus
Vulvodynia: The Debilitating Condition Nobody Seems to Know How to Treat
I have the little-known gynaecological condition, and no one can help me.
I’m Always Horny, but Hate Having ‘Normal’ Sex
When even your vagina has anxiety, the sexual gratification and pleasure of penetration become your most dreaded nightmare.
Why Does Penetration Hurt During Sex for Some People?
In the US, an estimated one in 500 women has vaginismus, a condition that makes penetrative sexual intercourse incredibly painful. Broadly spoke to women about how vaginismus has affected their sex lives.
Vagina Monologues: How I Confronted the Biting Pain of Vaginismus and Overcame My Shame
We explore the common—but rarely talked about—sexual pain disorder through a lived experience of someone who learnt to tame her furry friend.
Et åbent brev til min umedgørlige vagina: sex, smerte og vaginismus
Min kamp for at overvinde lidelsen, som gør sex ligeså smertefuldt som den første gang. Hver gang.
An Open Letter to My Vagina: Sex, Pain, and Vaginismus
Overcoming the condition that makes sex as painful as the very first time, every single time.
How to Have the Gentle Sex Your Doctor Ordered
Pelvic disorders, trauma, or surgery can bring necessary limits into the sex lives of many women. But doctors are often ill-equipped—or simply too uncomfortable—to discuss the specifics of the "pelvic rest" or "non-vigorous sex" they recommend.
What It's Like to Be Cockblocked by Your Own Vagina
I was 15 when I learned I had vaginismus, a condition that causes your pelvic floor muscles to involuntarily tighten when attempting penetration.