Tampon Trouble and Painful Sex

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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

1. When sex hurts: understanding and healing pelvic pain: https://www.amazon.com/When-Sex-Hurts-Understanding-Healing/dp/0306827425
2. Dr. Jill Krapf on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillkrapfmd/?hl=en\
3. International Pelvic Pain Society (www.pelvicpain.org)
4. International Society for the study of Womens’ sexual health: www.ISSWSH.org
5. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists FAQ: When Sex is Painful

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