Understanding Vulvovaginal Pain

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
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
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
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: Understand Your Brain - Understand Your Pelvic Pain: The Neuroscience of Vulvodynia and Vaginismus

Jo Gipson: Understand Your Brain - Understand Your Pelvic Pain: The Neuroscience of Vulvodynia and Vaginismus

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
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