Additional Gynecology and Pelvic Health Services

According to the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS), chronic pelvic pain is one of the most prevalent medical complaints among women. Often difficult to classify, pelvic pain most commonly consists of pain experienced in the pelvic, vaginal, and/or rectal regions of the body.

Treatments include :

• abdominal and myofascial massage and release
• Biofeedback
• Pelvic floor assessments and exercise recommendations

Vaginismus

Characterized by an inability to experience complete vaginal penetration due to introital (vaginal opening) tightness resulting from muscle spasm. Vaginismus causes significant pain and discomfort, as well as issues with vaginal penetration such as with sexual intercourse.

Vulvodynia

Pain located around the vulva without an identifiable cause is known as vulvodynia. Vulvodynia is characterized by burning, searing, “knife-like” pain of varying degrees of intensity, with a highly variable description and location of symptoms. This condition often results in experiencing extreme pain during sexual intercourse, difficulties with (or inability to use) tampons, and pain with activities.

Treatment options include

• vaginal dilators
• myofascial release
• trigger point therapy
• hormonal treatments

One in three women experiences bladder leakage and as many as 50% of women who’ve given birth have some degree of prolapse (which is a descent of one or more of the pelvic organs). Prolapse typically causes feelings of heaviness or “dragging” in the pelvic region, it can contribute to low back pain, and it may cause bladder issues such as leakage, urgency, and frequency.

• Treatment starts with a good assessment
• Biofeedback can be an excellent tool
• keeping a bladder diary and learning about bladder irritants
• pelvic floor training and strengthening

If you need encouragement to believe in the importance of pelvic floor care and maintenance, just remember the “Quadruple S.” The pelvic floor provides:

• stability for your spine and pelvis
• support for your internal organs
• Sphincter control for bladder and fecal continence
• Sexual responsiveness and pleasure

Menopause is a time of great hormonal changes.  How one adapts and changes during this time is as individual as each one of us is. Most experience some notable changes which can vary from annoying, to interfering and problematic.  Some changes can include; hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, mood changes, changes in libido, and vulva and vaginal changes.

Our health care needs during this time of transition can change too.  We can help you navigate these changes.

We offer options, help, and guidance during these transitions.

What if someone told you there was help if you had pain with penetration or with genital touching?

What if someone told you there was help if you had no sex drive or interest in sex?

Consultation, support, discussion and recommendations, and intervention or treatment options offered.