Sister Stories
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Vaginismus, Vulvodynia, Endometriosis And Uterus Didelphys – An Incredibly Tough Reality
Trigger warning: Mention of rape. Vaginismus is usually defined as pain related to a psychological reaction in which the woman associates sexual activity with pain…
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From Anxiety About The Female Anatomy To Becoming A Midwife And Overcoming Vaginismus: Becky’s Story
When I was in primary school, around 10 years old we started to do some sex education lessons… In the first of these they showed…
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A Painful, What? – Gabrielle’s Hypertonic Pelvic Floor
On a seemingly ordinary day I woke up in my Connecticut apartment to an extreme burning and pain in my female organs… It literally felt…
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6 Lessons Of The Vaginismus Journey – A Brave Soul’s Story Of Resilience
I struggled with vaginismus for as long as I can remember and did not find out about the existence of this condition until a couple…
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My Body Won’t Let Me Have Sex: The Spell Of Vaginismus
Vaginismus. Personally, I think it sounds like a magic spell from a movie when you first hear it… Yet for the most part, women going…
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Living With Vaginismus: Emmie’s Story
I remember the first time I tried to use a tampon at 14. I couldn’t get one into my vagina. After many attempts and finally…
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‘Debbie Does Dilators’ Premieres Online Today! Watch This Brilliant Film About Vaginismus
My own experience with vaginismus inspired me to write Debbie Does Dilators. – Savannah Magruder, Writer/Director, award-winning filmmaker Watch the film here by entering the…
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From Overwhelmed With Vaginismus To Overjoyed: Tara’s Story
For as long as I could remember, I was always afraid of my vagina. I was scared to touch it, scared to look at it,…
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Living Life With Pain: Urvi’s Vaginismus Story
This post was “under construction” for quite some time. Every time I sat down to write this blog, I would have writer’s block and I…
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You Are Enough: Victoria’s Vaginismus Story
“…you shouldn’t be scared to seek help. We all need a little help sometimes and finding support for vaginismus is a crucial step to overcoming…