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Vulvodynia, Desire, and the Diagnostic Odyssey: One Writer's Journey from Shamans to Sex Toys

What happens to desire when your body becomes unpredictable?Sara Sturek is a writer and founder of Writing Shamelessl...

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Vulvodynia, Vaginismus, and Pelvic Pain: Start Here If You're New

If you're new to this podcast - hi! I'm so glad you're here.This is the episode I want you to start with. Whether you...

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Can CBD Suppositories Help With Vulvodynia, Vaginismus, and Pelvic Pain? A Deep Dive

Can CBD help with pelvic pain - and if so, how does it actually work?In this episode, I speak with Tamar Hill, co-fou...

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Pudendal Nerve Entrapment, Decompression Surgery, and 15 Years of Pelvic Pain | Carli Cutchin

What does it mean to do everything right for fifteen years — and still not get to the bottom of your pain?In this epi...

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A New Drug for Vulvodynia? What to Know About the Pudafensine Clinical Trial

There is no medication approved specifically for vulvodynia. Not a single one. John Connell and his team are trying t...

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Solo: The Episode I've Been Afraid to Record: My Vulvodynia and Vaginismus Story

For a long time, I've been standing slightly to the side of my own experience on this podcast. Today, I step into the...

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Botox for Vaginismus & Vulvodynia: Treatment, Success Rates & What to Expect | Dr. Corey Babb

Can Botox really help treat vaginismus and vulvodynia - and if so, how does it actually work?In this episode, I sit d...

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Solo: ”Women Are Dying of Embarrassment” How Social Media Censorship Hides Womens Health Information

Social media platforms are systematically censoring medically accurate women's health content. Words like vulva, vagi...

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The Device Designed to Make Sex Less Painful: Pelva Founder Kelley on Vulvodynia & Vaginismus

What if the answer to painful sex wasn't another dilator - but something genuinely novel? In this episode, Mathilde s...

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Solving the Recovery Puzzle: Vulvodynia, Nocebo, and Overcoming Medical Dismissal

In this episode, I'm joined by Heather Coppard - nurse, hypnotherapist, and author. Heather spent years navigating th...

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Solo: What the World's Top Sexual Medicine Conference Means for Women w/ Vulvovaginal & Pelvic Pain

I just got back from the ISSWSH (International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health) annual meeting in Long...

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From Black Box to Breakthrough: Dr. A. Goldstein on the Golden Era of Vulvodynia Research

For decades, vulvodynia was considered a mystery condition with few answers and limited treatment options. That's no...

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Can Light Therapy Help Pelvic Pain? Science, Benefits & Expert Insights | Liz Frey

If you're dealing with vaginismus or vulvodynia, you know how limited treatment options can feel - and how rarely we...

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Lauren's 15-Year Vaginismus Journey: The Arousal-First Routine & Mindset Shifts That Worked

After experiencing vaginismus for over 15 years, Lauren found a treatment approach that finally worked - and it looke...

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The Only Pep Talk You Need: Self-Worth, Dating & Vaginismus | Dr. Janelle Howell

This episode isn't just about dating and relationships - though we definitely talk about that. It's about how vaginis...

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Year-End Update: Progress, Gratitude, and What's Coming in 2026

As the year closes, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you - to everyone who's listened, shared, and reached out...