As a physical therapist specializing in women’s health, I regularly work with patients experiencing painful intercourse, medically known as dyspareunia. While this condition is common, affecting up to 20% of women at some point in their lives, many suffer in silence due to embarrassment or the misconception that nothing can be done. Today, I want […]
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As a physical therapist specializing in women’s health, I regularly work with patients experiencing painful intercourse, medically known as dyspareunia. While this condition is common, affecting up to 20% of women at some point in their lives, many suffer in silence due to embarrassment or the misconception that nothing can be done. Today, I want
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Dyspareunia or painful sex, as it is more commonly known, is a condition that is not often talked about but is one that we see quite regularly at our pelvic physical therapy practice. You might be saying, “What the heck is that?” Dyspareunia is actually a pretty common condition. One in five women will suffer from
Sex feels usually feels great, but what if it doesn’t? Painful sex is more common than you think—nearly 3 out of 4 women have pain during intercourse at some time during their lives. For some women, the pain is only a temporary problem; for others, it is a long-term problem. Pain during intercourse is known