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…
Vulvodynia: Persistent vulvar pain
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…
How to Prevent the Tear Down There
The perineum, or the space between your vaginal opening and rectum, stretches a lot during pregnancy. During delivery, health care providers often perform a surgical cut, known as an episiotomy, on this area. Other times a tear, or laceration, naturally…