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

15 December 2020 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...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

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

01 June 2021 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

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

03 November 2021 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

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

29 November 2021 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...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Insider

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

19 January 2022 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...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

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

24 June 2022 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...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Yahoo!

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

14 September 2022 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

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

08 April 2023 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

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

09 May 2023 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

Hormonal Birth Control and Vulvodynia Part 3: The Mini Pillhttps://feminapt.com/blog/hormonal-birth-control-and-vulvodynia-part-3-the-mini-pill

06 August 2024 NN. Role of Androgens in Female Genitourinary Tissue Structure and Function: Implications in the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. Sex Med Rev. 2018;6(4):558-571. doi:10.1016/j.sxmr.2018.03.005...

• Type: Article
• Author: Anna Larson, PT, DPT
• Category: Blog