Krista
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Dating With Pelvic Pain
Dating with pelvic pain can seem at times like an impossible feat. It’s difficult enough trying to explain your pain to family and friends, so…
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The Emotional Toll of Chronic Pain
I’ve spent a lot of time defining and explaining the terminology involved in various pelvic pain conditions, but what about the emotional side? Not only…
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A Letter To My Vagina
In honor of Valentine’s Day I want to take a moment to write a letter to my vagina, inspired by @vaginismus_girl. I’ve seen this as…
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TMJ Disorder: Pain And Tension In The Jaw
Did you know that there is a link between TMJ and vaginismus? As many as 90% of women with Vaginismus also have TMJ like issues…
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New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life
I’ve been really excited about Come as You Are, by Emily Nagoski. I finished reading it in a month, and though I could’ve done it…
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The Pleasure Plan: One Woman’s Search For Sexual Healing
The Pleasure Plan: One Woman’s Search for Sexual Healing details Laura Zam’s personal journey with vaginismus and her advice for others out there suffering the…
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Partner Responses To ‘Sex Hurts Me’
Dyspareunia, or painful sex, can feel like it’s dominating your life sometimes, but especially when it comes to having to reveal your secret to another…
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The Importance of a Supportive Partner
It’s so important on this journey to have a supportive partner. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again and again. The early stages…
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My Broken Vagina Has Me At A Loss For Words
I just finished reading Fran Bushe’s memoir, My Broken Vagina, and wow. I’m almost at a loss for words. I had to wait 8 months…
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Explore The Principles of Pleasure
The Principles Of Pleasure Netflix documentary explores how people identifying as women experience sexual pleasure, the myths history has bestowed on us, and the facts…
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Living With(out) Sex
Today I’m covering a little self help book on vaginismus I just finished: Living With Sex: The Secret to Solving a Big F*cking Problem. This…
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Piriformis Syndrome, Sciatica, Vaginismus And Vulvodynia: Krista’s Story
I was always afraid of penetrative sex, from the time my mother explained it to me at 7 onward… But when I was 12 I…