Pelvic Consultants

Ya'll. There are so many reasons penetrative s*x can hurt. So. Many.

Pain is not in your head, but your brain does produce pain. And when your brain interprets a sensation of pain, your body responds. We were trained to respond to pain as a protective mechanism. So what happens when s*x hurts?

Our body learns that s*x = pain and then s*x continues to = pain. Watch this video to learn more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2I0E0lhDfw

(Penetrative) S*x Hurts For SO Many Reasons. Here's Why: Ya'll. There are so many reasons penetrative s*x can hurt. So. Many. Pain is not in your head, but your brain does produce pain. And when your brain interpre...

Ya'll! It's official, we're on YouTube! Follow our channel for videos on pelvic pain.

Our latest video discussed pelvic anatomy and interstitial cystitis. The tissue at the opening of your va**na, the vestibule, is made up of the same tissue as your urethra and bladder. This sensitive tissue exposed to the world is part of the reason why people with va**nas are so much more likely to experience painful s*x and UTI's.

Check out this video to learn how your vulvar tissue may be contributing to your intersitital cystitis symptoms.

Pelvic Anatomy and Interstitial Cystitis How well do you really know your vulvar and va**nal anatomy? The tissue at the opening of your va**na, the vestibule, is made up of the same tissue as your u...

If you're experiencing painful s*x and the answer to any of these questions is yes, s*x hormones are something to consider.

S*x hormones play an important role in the health of vulvar and va**nal tissue. When our s*x hormones are impacted by medications, diagnoses and life experiences, this can impact our s*xual health.

If you're looking for answer and struggling to find them, consider bringing these topics to your providers attention.

Dilators are an excellent tool for addressing pelvic pain and painful s*x. Knowing how to use one can make your time much more effective.
If you missed our dilator “rules” from last week, check out our last post. For more on how to use your dilator most effectively, check out these four movements and our post “Expecting Pain.”
https://www.pelvicconsultants.com/learning-not-to-anticipate-pain-with-s*x-with-a-dilator/

There are many ways to use a dilator, depending on your goals. However when using a dilator for painful s*x following these 5 rules can make your time spent more effective!

To learn more about using a dilator, head to https://www.pelvicconsultants.com/learning-not-to-anticipate-pain-with-s*x-with-a-dilator/

Pain is a cycle and pain with s*x is no different. When you experience pain consistently, your body learns to anticipate it, starts to protect you and sometimes those protective mechanisms contribute to furthering your pain experience.

Learning to break this cycle can make all the difference and for painful s*x, using a dilators is a huge step in the right direction!

To learn more about how to break this cycle, read one of our latest posts: https://www.pelvicconsultants.com/learning-not-to-anticipate-pain-with-s*x-with-a-dilator/

We're back with Reasons S*x Hurts: Part 3 as the third and final post in our series about common causes of painful s*x. Today's post is focused on urinary and va**nal infections, soaps and vulvar hygiene, and one of the coolest nerves in the body. Painful s*x is common, but that doesn't mean there aren't answers to your pain. Head to https://www.pelvicconsultants.com/s*x-hurts-part-three/ to start learning more.

Advocating for those experiencing pelvic pain can be challenging and intimidating. The pelvic consultants mentor ship aims to provide you with skills to improve your ability to serve and treat those navigating pelvic pain.
Topics covered in this internship will include male pelvic pain, vulvar dermatology, s*x hormones, labral tears, SIBO and communicating with physicians.
Apply here: https://www.pelvicconsultants.com/pcmapplication/

As a continuation to Reasons S*x Hurts: Part 1 (look back if you missed it) we're here with Part 2! Painful s*x is common- so common that up to 20% of people with va**nas may experience it throughout their lifetime.

To learn more about how constipation, hormones, allergies and personal lubricants can impact painful s*x, head to https://www.pelvicconsultants.com/s*x-hurts-part-2/.

S*x can hurt for a lot of reasons and our next few posts will be covering a few of the most common causes of painful s*x. To learn more about how desire, stress and pelvic floor muscle tightness contribute to painful s*x, head to https://www.pelvicconsultants.com/painful-s*x/ and read all about it!

Hi there, and thank you so much for being here! Pelvic Consultants was created by Dr. Sara Sauder and Dr. Rebecca Maidansky to help those navigating the maze of pelvic pain find better help, faster.

With first hand knowledge of how difficult the process of finding answers to your pain can be, we wanted to provide those with suffering with empowering information and one on one support to make the process less daunting and lonely.

To learn more about us, head to https://www.pelvicconsultants.com/team/.