The Hidden Link Between Hormonal Birth Control and Your Desire for Intimacy
Many women take birth control for peace of mind, clear skin, or to regulate their period. But what happens when the thing meant to help you leaves you feeling disconnected …
What Happens to Your Body When You’re Stressed — and How It Leads to Low Libido Due to Stress
When you go through stress, your body produces a hormone called cortisol. Cortisol helps you survive danger. But when it stays high for too long, it blocks other hormones that …
The Connection Between Emotional Closeness and Sexual Satisfaction
Emotional closeness and sexual satisfaction go hand in hand. Intimacy is not only about the physical act of sex. It is also about trust, safety, and deep emotional connection. When …
Orgasmic Disorder: The Female Edition
In stories about sex, the “big finish” often gets top billing. But for many women, reaching orgasm can feel more like a mystery than a sure thing. Female orgasmic disorder—difficulty …
Bloating, Breakouts, and Breakdown: Signs You Have Hormonal Imbalance
Most women can relate: one day you feel fine, the next you’re battling unexplained bloating, a stubborn breakout, or emotions that are suddenly swinging out of control. While it’s tempting …
Moving Beyond Pain: A Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Dyspareunia
If every time you try to have sex it feels like a sharp sting, deep ache, or burning sensation, it’s not something you just have to endure. Pain during intercourse, …
Arousal Disorder After Baby: Why Postpartum Women May Struggle
Giving birth is a transformative, powerful experience—but let’s be honest: it also flips your body, mind, and life upside down. While much attention is given to the baby, new moms …
Sex Doesn’t Have to Hurt: How Vaginismus Can Be Treated
If you’ve ever tried to have sex and felt intense pain, tightness, or like your body was saying “no” no matter how much your mind said “yes,” you’re not alone—and …
Effective Treatment for Vestibulodynia
Vestibulodynia is a chronic pain condition that affects the vestibule, the area surrounding the opening of the vagina. This condition can cause severe pain and discomfort during sexual intercourse, tampon …
Guide to Diagnosing Vestibulodynia
Vestibulodynia is a complex and often misunderstood condition that affects the vulvar vestibule, the area surrounding the opening of the vagina. Diagnosing vestibulodynia can be challenging due to its wide …