Carol
Recents Comments from Carol
- Hi Daliah. Thanks for writing this and starting the conversation. I wouldn't worry about ranting; I know how you feel! I wanted to share my experiences too so I wrote this response to you: http://community.feministing.com/2009/10/what-i-know-about-vulvodynia.html#more
(posted to Let's talk about vaginas) - Oh, thanks for linking to your friend's story. That's a really good post. I had forgotten about it.
(posted to What I know about vulvodynia) - Yea, I haven't been perfect with doing my exercises either. It's easy to fall off the band-wagon, especially if you get worse for some reason and don't want to face it, so you start avoiding everything that will remind you.
(posted to What I know about vulvodynia) - Yea, I've had a bunch of swabs done and yeast is not usually a problem. I live in a city where everyone bikes and it's hard to explain why I don't. Plus it's just inconvenient that I can't. I have
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Responses to Comments from Carol
- bike seats contribute to yeast infection, a vaginal yeast infection is usually caused by a fungus called candida albicans which is normally found in small amount in the vagina. www.1wallmart.com/products-seller.php (posted to What I know about vulvodynia)
- While this is an interesting and useful piece of information I believe Carol references bike seats because it shows the amount of vaginal pain that is involved in such a sexual pain disorder and how debilitating and limiting it can (posted to What I know about vulvodynia)
- Dahlia, The standard sex therapy involves using cognitive behavioural techniques to teach women more about the internal anatomy of the vagina, in order to help them gain more control of portions of their anatomy that many women aren't even aware (posted to Let's talk about vaginas)
- Talk therapy is something that a sex therapist could definitely provide, and I highly recommend to both of you that you at least give it a try. many women have found it helpful. (posted to Let's talk about vaginas)
- A sex therapist could definitely offer talk therapy, and many women find this helpful. There are also several general therapist who specialize in chronic pain management techniques. (posted to Let's talk about vaginas)
