Treatment & Therapies

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

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 down with Dr. Corey Babb, a board-certified gynecologist, ISSWSH fellow, and one of only four providers worldwide trained...
Published
Mar 23, 2026
Duration
49:55
Solving the Recovery Puzzle: Vulvodynia, Nocebo, and Overcoming Medical Dismissal

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 the healthcare system as a patient with persistent vulval pain, experiencing firsthand the dismissal, gaslighting, and har...
Published
Mar 2, 2026
Duration
50:29
From Black Box to Breakthrough: Dr. A. Goldstein on the Golden Era of Vulvodynia Research

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 longer the case.In this episode, Dr. Andrew Goldstein - Clinical Professor at George Washington University and one of th...
Published
Feb 9, 2026
Duration
51:49
Can Acupuncture Help Vulvodynia? TCM Expert Jennifer Dubowsky Explains Treatment Patterns & Relief

Can Acupuncture Help Vulvodynia? TCM Expert Jennifer Dubowsky Explains Treatment Patterns & Relief

Vulvodynia can feel mysterious, isolating, and overwhelming - especially when treatments seem to focus on symptoms instead of causes. In this conversation, acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner Jennifer Dubows...
Published
Nov 20, 2025
Duration
43:10
Everyday Habits That Can Worsen (or Help) Vaginismus, Vulvodynia & Pelvic Floor Health with Dr Julie Sarton

Everyday Habits That Can Worsen (or Help) Vaginismus, Vulvodynia & Pelvic Floor Health with Dr Julie Sarton

In this conversation, pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Julie Sarton shares the small, surprising ways our daily routines - like how we sit, breathe, carry stress, or even pee - can quietly create or maintain pelvic floor tension. We u...
Published
Oct 24, 2025
Duration
52:17
The Mind-Body-Social Connection: Rethinking How We Treat Pelvic Pain with Dr Claudia Chisari

The Mind-Body-Social Connection: Rethinking How We Treat Pelvic Pain with Dr Claudia Chisari

What really shapes how we live with vulvodynia, vaginismus and other pelvic pain conditions - biology alone, or also our emotions, thoughts, partner interactions and place in society...
Published
Oct 1, 2025
Duration
35:10
Breaking Down the Potential Root Causes of Vulvodynia: From Mystery Pain to Targeted Treatment with Dr. Jill Krapf

Breaking Down the Potential Root Causes of Vulvodynia: From Mystery Pain to Targeted Treatment with Dr. Jill Krapf

In this episode, Dr. Jill Krapf joins Mathilde to unpack the four main drivers of vulvar pain - hormonal, muscular, inflammatory, and nerve-related - and why these factors often overlap. She shares why she believes the catch-all term “vu...
Published
Aug 27, 2025
Duration
47:27
Jo Gipson: Why Your Pelvic Floor Matters for Vulvodynia & Vaginismus

Jo Gipson: Why Your Pelvic Floor Matters for Vulvodynia & Vaginismus

In part one of our two-part series, pelvic health physiotherapist Jo Gipson explains the basics of pelvic floor anatomy and the relevance for vulvodynia and vaginismus. She challenges common myths about Kegel exercises, explains why both...
Published
Jan 21, 2025
Duration
01:03:13
Dr. Tania Adib: Vulvodynia & Vaginismus - From Medical Dismissal to Proper Diagnosis

Dr. Tania Adib: Vulvodynia & Vaginismus - From Medical Dismissal to Proper Diagnosis

In this first episode, we dive deep into the often misunderstood world of vulvodynia and vaginismus with Dr. Tania Adib, a leading London-based gynecologist specializing in vulvar health. Through host Mathilde's personal journey and Dr...
Published
Jan 7, 2025
Duration
35:22