Choosing the Right Lubrication
As we begin a new year, it may be time for a good closet, nightstand, and medicine cabinet clean out. Now, if you catch yourself holding onto an old bottle of lube from many years ago whose advertising swore that…
As we begin a new year, it may be time for a good closet, nightstand, and medicine cabinet clean out. Now, if you catch yourself holding onto an old bottle of lube from many years ago whose advertising swore that…
So last week we touched the surface of why pelvic pain persists, how the brain is involved and what factors might be contributing to the persistence of pelvic pain. And after reading you maybe saying “ok great, good to know…
Persistent pelvic pain is more common that you might realize. 15-20% of women and 8-12% of men are dealing with chronic pelvic pain. There are many things that can be associated with CPP in both men and women. Some but…
The other day I heard the common statement that makes me pause: “I knew I was peeing my pants, having pain with intercourse, and some weakness after my first child was delivered, but I wanted to wait until I completed…
Endometriosis affects more than 6 million women in the United States. It is a painful disorder in which the cells that form the endometrial lining within the uterus grow outside the uterus in the abdominal cavity. Depending on the severity,…
We have discussed persistent pain. Now I would like to talk about pelvic pain conditions. One painful condition is called Vulvodynia. (Vul – Vo – Din – Ee – Uh) Vulvodynia actually means pain in the vulva. The vulva is…
Your Nervous System, the body's alarm system The human body contains over 400 nerves. 45 miles of nerves travel and connect all body parts like a highway. These nerves have electrical activity traveling through them. The electrical activity goes up…
My passion is to educate and empower women, especially during their childbearing years. I feel there is still quite a lack of education out there for women after they have a baby. I’ve often been surprised at how many classes…
I spent this past weekend with my very closest friends, girls I have known since we were 8 and 9 years old. These are some truly amazing women, all in their own right, in different ways. We have such a…