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Assuming menopause is required, the following 39 results were found.

  1. Vulvovaginal Moisturizers: Effective Hydration and Relief | Image Courtesy of Averie Woodward via Unsplash

    Vulvovaginal Moisturizers: Who Needs One & Choosing the Right Onehttps://feminapt.com/blog/vulvovaginal-moisturizers-who-needs-one-choosing-the-right-one

    and vulvar tissues tend to become drier and less elastic. This change is typically seen around the time one goes through menopause due to the drop in estrogen that occurs. The vulvovaginal tissues are very sensitive to hormonal changes and estrogen is...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Debbie Dy, PT, DPT
    • Category: Blog

  2. sex after menopausehttps://feminapt.com/treatments/treatments-for-menopause/sex-after-menopause

    • Type: Tag
    • Author: Webmaster

  3. Woman and Homehttps://feminapt.com/media-content/woman-and-home

    celebrity and royal news, as well as informative, no-nonsense health and wellbeing features about subjects like the menopause. We’ll keep you abreast of relevant medical breakthroughs, and myth-bust around emotive topics like dementia or cancer. Worried...

    • Type: Category
  4. obesity increases urinary incontinence

    How Obesity Increases Urinary Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/blog/how-obesity-increases-urinary-incontinence

    bladder, or OAB). Incontinence affects twice as many women as men. This may be because pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause are contributing factors to urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence should not be considered a normal part of aging, and it...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  5. Pelvic Floor Therapy

    Pelvic Floor Therapy | What To Expect on Your First Visithttps://feminapt.com/treatments/pelvic-floor-therapy

    of the different things that can contribute to pain: medical history, past surgeries, conditions such as endometriosis, menopause, pregnancies, bowel/bladder habits, diet, sexual history, and so on. The bottom line is that we want to hear your stories,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Treatments
  6. could your lube be hurting you

    Could Your Lube be Hurting You?https://feminapt.com/blog/could-your-lube-be-hurting-you

    for sexual activity, or just to alleviate dryness throughout the day. Vaginal dryness is a common symptom during aging and menopause, breastfeeding, medical conditions including diabetes, and also a side effect of cancer treatment and some medications....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  7. Presents for your pelvic floor to help support vaginal tissue health, Attain strengthens pelvic floor muscles, and personal lubricants for sexual activity.

    Presents for your Pelvic Floorhttps://feminapt.com/blog/presents-for-your-pelvic-floor

    (LEDs), gentle heat and vibration to help support vaginal tissue health. Recommended especially for women in peri or post menopause and also post cancer treatment. $500 Attain Attain is a device that is designed for at-home treatment of urinary and/or...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  8. Couple kissing

    Sexual Assertiveness May Reduce Your Pelvic Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/sexual-assertiveness-may-reduce-your-pelvic-pain

    several different avenues, including vaginismus, vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, endometriosis, or tissue changes caused by menopause. The 2016 study by McNicoll et al. specifically worked with women with provoked vestibulodynia. There are many factors at...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  9. woman in bed needing vaginal dilators

    Well and Good | Vaginal Dilators To Treat Pelvic Pain and Painful Sexhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/well-and-good/well-and-good-vaginal-dilators-can-be-used-to-treat-pelvic-pain-and-painful-sex

    hypertonic pelvic floor (non-relaxing pelvic-floor muscles), painful bladder syndrome, and genitourinary syndrome of menopause (genital atrophy). Vaginal dilators may also be used by people who have had pelvic-floor surgery, radiation for abdominal or...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Well and Good
  10. Non-Surgical Treatments for Pelvic Organ Prolapse | Image Courtesy of Annie Spratt via Unsplash

    POP-tions: Two Non-Surgical Treatments For Pelvic Organ Prolapsehttps://feminapt.com/blog/pop-tions-two-non-surgical-treatments-for-pelvic-organ-prolapse

    over time from a combination of factors that can also include anything from frequent strenuous gym workouts to smoking to menopause (and even genetics). For years, surgery was the go-to treatment plan; and it is helpful for some women. But complications...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  11. why your vagina may feel too tight

    Insider: 7 Reasons Why Your Vagina May Feel Too Tighthttps://feminapt.com/media-content/insider/insider-7-reasons-why-your-vagina-may-feel-too-tight

    and STIs are common causes of a tight vagina. Other causes include medical conditions like vaginismus, endometriosis, and menopause. There are many different reasons why your vagina may feel too tight, resulting in pain while inserting a tampon or...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Insider
  12. Osteoporosis | Image Credit: "Dlx3 deletion in osteoblast progenitors induce increased trabecular bone formation " by National Institutes of Health (NIH) is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

    Osteoporosis Awareness Month: Bone Health and Preventionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/osteoporosis-awareness-month-bone-health-and-prevention

    than 8.9 million fractures annually worldwide, affecting predominantly postmenopausal women. The probability of women, at menopause, of having an osteoporotic fracture exceeds that of breast cancer and the likelihood of a fracture is approximately 40%.2...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  13. why is sex and inserting tampons painful

    Yahoo! Life | Why is Having Sex and Inserting Tampons Painful for Some?https://feminapt.com/media-content/yahoo/yahoo-life-why-is-having-sex-and-inserting-tampons-painful-for-some

    or sexual abuse Vaginal tears or lesions Falls on their tailbone Trauma from surgery Scarring Endometriosis or infections Menopause Negative feelings about sex An infection, for example bladder infections, yeast infections or a urinary tract infections...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Yahoo!
  14. strengthen your pelvic floor

    Nike | How To Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor, According to a Physiotherapisthttps://feminapt.com/media-content/nike/nike-how-to-strengthen-your-pelvic-floor-according-to-a-physiotherapist

    and 16 percent of men have pelvic-floor dysfunction. Unfortunately, for a range of reasons ranging from childbirth and menopause to constipation and chronic stress, many people have pelvic-floor muscles that don't operate optimally. Hypertonic pelvic...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Nike
  15. image depicting belly press during sex

    Cosmo Asks Heather Jeffcoat About This "Belly Press During Sex" Thinghttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-in-cosmo/cosmo-asks-heather-jeffcoat-about-this-belly-press-during-sex-thing

    the health of your pelvic floor, particularly if you are having issues due to illness, life changes like pregnancy or menopause, and/or recovering from an injury. But once your pelvic floor is in shape, we also love to present various techniques that...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Cosmo
  16. partner has dyspareunia

    Giddy: You Need to Know These 4 Facts if Your Partner Has Dyspareuniahttps://feminapt.com/media-content/giddy/giddy-you-need-to-know-these-4-facts-if-your-partner-has-dyspareunia

    is anxiety about intercourse, causing deep pain and, therefore, less natural lubrication Medications for dryness due to menopause Sexual therapy Pelvic floor therapy Treatments for suppressing the endometriosis implants, such as progesterone, birth...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Giddy

  17. Heather Jeffcoat on the "Sex With Emily" Show with Dr. Emily Morse - July 6, 2018https://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-on-the-sex-with-emily-show/heather-jeffcoat-on-the-sex-with-emily-show-with-dr-emily-morse

    one, and what to do to get past it (hint: it’s actually not Kegels!). Plus, they discuss sex after having children, after menopause, and even help a caller whose girlfriend got some pelvic advice that wasn’t so correct. Listen to the podcast episode on...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Sex With Emily
  18. physical therapy for post surgery issues

    Post Surgical Conditionshttps://feminapt.com/diagnoses/post-surgical-conditions

    prevention Post-hysterectomy recovery program Parastomal hernia prevention Post-laprascopic surgery recovery program Menopause restorative program painful intercourse (typically due to vaginal atrophy and pelvic muscle guarding) treatment of urinary and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Diagnoses

  19. Psychology Today | Effective Self-Help for Women’s Pain During Intercoursehttps://feminapt.com/media-content/psychology-today/psychology-today-effective-self-help-for-women-s-pain-during-intercourse

    to the landmark “Sex In America” survey (1994), sexual pain afflicts around 20 percent of American women—15 percent before menopause, 33 percent after. That’s such a shame. Except for consensual BDSM, sex should never hurt, not even the first time. Many...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Psychology Today
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Testimonial by A.B.

Before I was referred to Heather Jeffcoat I was living in a nightmare. I had been married to my husband for three years and I was suffering from Vaginismus. That all changed when I visited my OBGYN and she said she knew of someone with a great success rate. To be honest I was hesitant at first because my first doctor had already told me that all I needed to do was order dilators from the internet and I should overcome my problem. She was wrong because I had followed the book on how to use the dilators with absolutely no advancements in my condition. However, that all changed when I went in for my first visit and Heather took the time to explain my condition and how we were going to work together to overcome it.

I remember leaving her office with a glimmer of hope that I could live a normal life. As my sessions continued I began to see immediate results. With only four sessions and a strict dedication to my home programs I was cured of Vaginismus. In the beginning of this process I was made aware that my health insurance company might not cover the costs, which was disappointing but today I can say one hundred percent that it was the best money I ever spent. Now thanks to Heather I am finally enjoying my life to the fullest with my husband. Thank you Heather, I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate all that you have done for me. I will never forget it. Those who are suffering from these types of conditions don’t be afraid because she makes you feel so comfortable and the end result is worth it. Good luck to you all and I hope you experience the success I have.
-- A.B.

Testimonial by Amanda W.

Heather's unique physical therapy program literally changed my life! After years of struggling with vaginismus, a condition that made it impossible for me to have intercourse and very difficult to use tampons without pain, a gynecologist referred me to Heather. I was nervous for my first appointment, but Heather's professional and friendly demeanor put me at ease. She did a great job explaining each technique she was using to help my muscles relax. Heather uses a combination of internal and external stretches and exercises to relax the pelvic floor and build muscle strength. Her specially developed home program helped me quickly recover from an issue that seemed insurmountable before meeting Heather. She was optimistic about my progress and incredibly encouraging. Less than 6 months after my first session, I was able to have pain-free sex for the first time in my life! If you are suffering from vaginismus or any other pelvic floor issues, I highly recommend making an appointment with Heather and reading her book!

-- Amanda W., 2/15/16 via Yelp!

Testimonial by Carolina J.

I had tried Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy before (with another PT) and I had a really bad (painful) experience. A friend of mine and fellow patient, told me about Heather, Laureen and Femina PT (née Fusion Wellness & Physical Therapy) and I decided to try again. I am so happy I did! Femina PT have, literally, changed my life. I was able to do again things I couldn't do for over 10 years!! Their bedside manners are impeccable, their knowledge and understanding make me feel comfortable to recommend this place to anyone in pain. Specially if you have Endometriosis. 100% recommended!!

-- Carolina J., 12/28/16 via Yelp!

Testimonial by J.B.

My husband and I were having problems with painful intercourse. My therapist recommended that I go and get a pelvic floor evaluation from a physical therapist. Having never been treated by a physical therapist, I wondered how this really was going to help me. My husband who is a physician was very supportive and agreed that a PT evaluation would be a great idea. So i made the appointment and was blown away by what I learned. I had no idea that pelvic floor muscles could get tight and have trigger points just like any other muscle in the body. I'm a massage therapist and very familiar with tight muscles, and this new thought really amazed me. Heather's program to help relax and strengthen these muscles made such a difference. I can say that I am 100% pain free during intercourse now. Yippee! Going to the PT appointments and doing the at-home exercises was definitely a discipline, but it's 100% worth it! The rewards are amazing.

-- J.B.

Testimonial by S.P., Age 26

I would like to start off by thanking Heather Jeffcoat for educating me and curing me of Vaginismus. I had been married for almost three years before I was referred to Heather. I never knew about Vaginismus until almost three years into my marriage. I knew something was wrong when I went on my honeymoon and came back a Virgin. I had always imagined how magical my first night would be but boy was I wrong.

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Testimonial by M.N., age 28

A personal journey and testimonial from one of my patients:

I was diagnosed with vaginismus 4 years ago. I never heard of such medical condition until after I got married. At first my husband and I didn't know what to do, we didn't know what the issues were or how to overcome it. Being born and raised in Armenia and being Christian I wasn't that open about talking to sex with others and so it wasn't easy to seek help. But eventually I went to an Ob-Gyn and luckily she knew about the medical condition (not many doctors know). She referred me to a physical therapist and I couldn't believe it and thought it's something I can handle myself. I ordered a kit from vaginismus.com and started practicing with dilators. There was some small progress but wasn't much helpful.

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