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EPISODE · Mar 7, 2025 · 21 MIN

079 - Overcoming Painful Sex and Modern, Safe, Effective Solutions Your OB/GYN Will Not Tell You About

from W.O.W. MD - Your Wellness Optimizing Warrior

There are two conditions that can impact a woman's sexual wellness regardless of their age: vulvodynia and vaginismus. These conditions can be painful and limit a woman's desire for intimacy—all while they suffer in silence. This is why it's so important to open up a conversation about these conditions and the options available for treatment. Vulvodynia is a disturbance at the nerve endings of a woman's delicate tissues. It can feel sensitive even when a woman sits down, rides a bike, or engages in other activities. It's easy to diagnose, and there are various options for treatment that dampen the excessive pain response of this issue. There are laser platforms and technologies that can also be applied for women's intimacy needs, offering support where conventional medicine fails to provide relief. The application of energy to tissues can rewire and reset nerve endings, helping relieve pain. Vaginismus affects many women both younger and older. Yet, so many who are diagnosed with this condition have no idea what it is or how they've developed it. It happens when pelvic floor muscles suffer involuntary contractions, which narrows the vaginal canal and can make initiating intimacy difficult and unenjoyable. Pelvic floor therapy and relaxation techniques can be effective in supporting vaginismus, especially when the root cause has been resolved. If pain during intercourse is not addressed early on, a woman may begin to associate intimacy with her partner with pain. This experience of anticipating pain can make the condition even more difficult to deal with, and eventually she may avoid intimacy altogether.   Connect with Dr. Cernaianu https://www.herabeautyandwellness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/herabeautyandwellness/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Hera-Healthcare-Mirela-Cernaianu-MD/100063462643162/

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