Mind, Body & Pain

Vulvar Pain Recovery: The Nocebo Effect, Medical Dismissal, and What Finally Worked

In this episode, I'm joined by Heather Coppard - nurse, hypnotherapist, and author. Heather spent years navigating the healthcare system as a patient with persistent vulval pain, experiencing firsthand the dismissal, gaslighting, and har...

Published

Mar 2, 2026

Duration

50:29

Pelvic Pain Neuroscience: Why Anticipating Pain Makes Vaginismus and Vulvodynia Worse

In part two of our two-part series, we explore the fascinating neuroscience behind pelvic pain with pelvic health physiotherapist Jo Gipson. We cover why pain isn't just physical but a complex response to perceived threat, and how our be...

Published

Feb 8, 2025

Duration

54:41

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Vulvar Pain Recovery: The Nocebo Effect, Medical Dismissal, and What Finally Worked

Pelvic Pain Neuroscience: Why Anticipating Pain Makes Vaginismus and Vulvodynia Worse