When Sex Hurts Part 2: What Healing Can Look Like With Dr. Heather Jeffcoat

Send us Fan MailIn Part 2, Dr. Ginger Garner continues the conversation with Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, PT, DPT, diving into pleasure, intimacy, and healing beyond pain.This episode explores alternative pleasure pathways, why penetration is not required for satisfying intimacy, and how pelvic floor physical therapy can help people safely reconnect with their bodies after pain, trauma, or hormonal changes. Dr. Jeffcoat shares practical guidance on tools like lubricants, dilators, and vibrators, along with compassionate advice for partner communication, boundaries, and rebuilding trust in the body.Hopeful, affirming, and deeply practical—this conversation reminds listeners that pleasure is possible, healing is real, and pain is not something you have to live with.-Read the blog post here!Resources:20% OFF Discount to Heather’s PDF download of her book! Code: Ginger20FeminaPT.com (Women’s Health services)FusionWellnessPT.com (Male pelvic health and gender health services)Ohnut - depth limiteraptapelvichealth.orgPelvicpain.orgIG: @Dr.HeatherJeffcoat @FeminaPTHeather’s YouTube ChannelEnjoying The Vocal Pelvic Floor? Leave us a review!Reviews help more people discover the podcast and keep these critical discussions going! Thanks for your support—you’re helping grow this community and amplify the voices that need to be heard. 💛-If you’ve found value in the content we share on women’s and pelvic health—including topics like endometriosis and pelvic pain—please consider supporting the show with a contribution. Your support helps us continue producing high-quality, evidence-based episodes. At this time, we don’t receive any funding to create the podcast, and production costs are coming entirely out of pocket. Every bit of support makes a meaning.Support the show