VuVaGirl Blog

  • | Caroline Knight

    Which Perimenopause Treatments are Right for You?

    There are various permimenopause treatments available to you, so it's time to find out more about the right treatments to manage your symptoms...

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  • | Tara Langdale

    10 Reasons to Use Vaginal Dilators for Painful Sex

    How a home therapy option can change your life, all while being safe and affordable. Let’s learn about what is causing the pain first. Is sex painful for you? There could be many different reasons why. According to a 2015 study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, about 30% of women suffer from pain during intercourse.

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  • | Tara Langdale

    Vaginal Stenosis Treatment Options for Quick Relief

    In our last article we talked about the causes and symptoms of vaginal stenosis. In case you haven’t read it, vaginal stenosis is the term for the condition in which the vagina (or birth canal) narrows and shortens. It can also form scar tissue, become dry and inflexible, and lose elasticity.

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  • | Tara Langdale

    Dilating: 3 Ways This Strange Practice Can Help You Have Pleasurable Sex

    This blog post was written by Katrin, With Love on July 18, 2019 and permission to post was granted.  I was awkwardly sitting on an armchair in a well-lit office, with my sex therapist across from me and a tissue box expertly positioned on the coffee table between us. That’s the day I heard about... View Post
  • | Caroline Knight

    All About Bacterial Vaginosis, the Vaginal Imbalance

    The first time you get bacterial vaginosis (BV), it can be a bit disturbing. However this imbalance is easily treated and avoidable with a little know-how.

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  • | Caroline Knight

    What Causes Dyspareunia? The 101 on Painful Sex

    If sexual intercourse is a problem, you might be wondering what causes dyspareunia. The reasons are varied and often tied to other physical or psychological conditions...

     

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  • | Tara Langdale

    Bleeding After Dilator Use? Here’s What To Do

    Bleeding after dilator use may be alarming at first, but in most cases it is normal. This article covers how to handle your bleeding and when to seek help...

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  • | Tara Langdale

    How Come Facebook Thinks Women’s Sexual Needs Are Inappropriate To Advertise?

    By Jenny Block on Swayy.com Let’s start with a company called Pulse. In 2017, Founder and CEO Amy Buckalter launched Pulse, which offers personal lubricant and massage oil pods. Think Keurig for lubricant. Buckalter says that 50% to 75% of their Facebook ads have been rejected. She says there doesn’t seem to be a consistent … Continue reading How Come Facebook Thinks Women’s Sexual Needs Are Inappropriate To Advertise? Via Swaay.com

     

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VuVa Podcast

Tara Langdale-Schmidt is no stranger to pain. After all, she endured 11 surgeries for endometriosis starting at a young age. But when sex became impossible for her and her then-fiancé, and doctors were flummoxed, Langdale-Schmidt knew she had to take matters into her own hands. Her mother’s treatment for fibromyalgia sparked an idea when Langdale-Schmidt was finally diagnosed with vulvodynia, a painful condition involving the vulva, and magnetic dilators shaped like a vibrator were the answer to her prayers. Find out how she tested her product and took it to market on this episode of SheVentures.