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October Brings Women’s Health Awareness
October is the time for cooler temperatures and warmer beverages. While some parts of the country equate October with red, orange, yellow, and brown as the leaves change, the entire country equates October with the color pink. That’s right: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This highly recognizable annual campaign is designed to increase cancer…
Read MoreIs Your Sex Life Healthy?
Most people strive for a satisfying sex life. You can’t always explain why it’s true, but sexual activity brings instant and often lasting feelings of physical and emotional well-being. Experts seem to also agree that sexual health has a significant impact on an overall healthy and happy life. The emotional benefits have been well documented.…
Read MorePelvic Floor Pain Effects More Than Just Moms
The average person might think they have a pretty good knowledge of their own anatomy. They may even remember the names of a few obscure bones from their biology class days. However, ask someone to describe their pelvic floor, and chances are they won’t know exactly what you’re asking. They’ll probably imagine it has something…
Read MoreBenefits of Dilator Therapy after Gender Affirmation Surgery
The medical world continues to make advancements, but one area that is growing in both knowledge, practice, and acceptance is that of gender affirmation surgeries. More and more primary care physicians are learning about gender dysphoria and affirmation therapies and procedures, and you don’t necessarily need to go to a big city anymore to get…
Read MoreBenefits of Vaginal Dilators after Pelvic Radiation
There are very few known illnesses that cause more dread and fear than cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 1,762,450 new cancer cases will be diagnosed by the end of 2019, and there will be about 606,880 cancer deaths. Just about everyone has somehow been affected by the disease. It’s not just death…
Read MoreWhat is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
According to the National Institutes of Health, roughly 25 percent of women and 16 percent of men experience pelvic floor pain at some point in their lifetimes. Men and women suffering from incontinence, constipation, persistent pelvic pain, difficulty with urination or bowel movements, or those who experience painful intercourse are just a few of the…
Read MorePelvic Pain After a Hysterectomy
There are numerous reasons why women may get a hysterectomy. Some women may experience excessively heavy or painful periods caused by fibroids, others may suffer from uterine or ovarian cancer. Some have a prolapsed uterus, while others suffer from conditions such as endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), or andenomyosis. The procedure itself has a profound…
Read MoreHow to Relieve Postpartum Pelvic Pain
According to a 2,400-woman survey by Childbirth Connection, about half of women report pain in the weeks after childbirth. There are several possible reasons for this pain, and while postpartum pelvic pain is normal, that doesn’t mean you should ignore it. There are ways to relieve the pain, and one way is with BioMoi vaginal…
Read MoreLink Between Vulvodynia and Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition associated with muscle pain and fatigue. It can affect the entire body or just certain parts. While it’s a condition that physicians recognize, it’s not easily measured and therefore many sufferers often feel invalidated even though they undoubtedly have chronic pain. Vulvodynia is kind of like the fibromyalgia of vaginal disorders,…
Read MoreVaginal Atrophy After Menopause
While aging adults may have visions of living their golden years with freedom and comfort, a few of the realities of getting older are definitely not freeing or comfortable. For example, menopause might trigger feelings of joy from women who don’t want the hassle of having a monthly period, but like puberty, the hormonal changes…
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