Tag Archives: When Sex Seems Impossible
What is Vaginismus?
Painful Sex: When Sex Seems Impossible by Dr. Peter T. Pacik These blogs discuss the highlights of each chapter in the vaginismus book “When Sex Seems Impossible. Stories of Vaginismus and How You Can Achieve Intimacy” so that one can … Continue reading
Wedding Bell Blues and Other Fearful Firsts
Painful sex: When Sex Seems Impossible by Dr. Peter T. Pacik This sequence of blogs discusses the highlights of each chapter in the vaginismus book “When Sex Seems Impossible. Stories of Vaginismus and How You Can Achieve Intimacy” to help … Continue reading
Introducing Nicole Piar of Ghostkitten.com
Nicole Piar, Ghostkitten.com, designer and illustrator The cover design and illustrations of Dr. Peter T. Pacik’s book “When Sex Seems Impossible: Stories of Vaginismus and How You Can Achieve Intimacy” were created by my daughter, Nicole Piar of Ghostkitten.com. Nicole worked with … Continue reading
ISSWSH 2013 Annual Meeting discusses the use of Botox in Vaginismus Treatments
At the recent ISSWSH 2013 annual meeting, the use of Botox to treat vaginismus was widely discussed. It is well recognized that there are a variety of treatments for vaginismus that work. It is also understood that it is important … Continue reading
Discomfort with Sex; Pain with Sex
There is an enormous difference between discomfort with intercourse and severe debilitating pain with attempted penetration. Discomfort with intercourse is known as dyspareunia, impossible painful intercourse is diagnostic of vaginismus. Understanding the different degrees of pain is important in reaching … Continue reading
New MeetUp Group: Vaginismus, dyspareunia and infertility support group
Organized by Rachel Barr in Calgary, Alberta, Canada From the Meetup Website Meetup is the world’s largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one of the thousands already meeting … Continue reading
Anxiety and Vaginismus
I need to catch up emotionally to where I am physically (a quote heard frequently from post procedure patients). A series of posts on the Forum clearly show that although vaginismus patients make great strides when visiting for treatment, there is … Continue reading
Botox for Vaginismus News
MSNBC.com did a news release on February 25, 2011 on my FDA approval for the study of using Botox for vaginismus. Most of the comments that follow the msnbc.com news release are of value to the reader because patients who … Continue reading
Transitioning to Intercourse – Stories from our patients
Transitioning from dilators to intercourse can be monumental for many patients when still in the early stages of overcoming their anxiety to penile penetration, despite heroic progress with dilators. There are difficulties finding the “right position”, finding where the vagina … Continue reading