For people with a vagina who experience pain with intercourse or penetration, vaginal dilators can be an effective form of therapy. Vaginal dilators are medical devices that can be used to help reduce ...

Vaginismus is a condition where muscles in the pelvic area contract involuntarily during vaginal penetration, causing extreme pain. Consequently, vaginismus can lead to painful sex and trouble ...

People who engage in sexual activity or vaginal dilation after chemoradiation treatment for cervical cancer are at lower risk for long-term side effects, according to a new study from researchers in ...

Sexual activity and vaginal dilation could make follow-up examinations more “tolerable” and “pain free” for survivors of cervical cancer after radiotherapy. For individuals who have had cervical ...

Vaginismus is a common yet underreported condition affecting between 5-17% of people assigned female at birth. The condition is characterized by involuntary muscle contractions of the vaginal wall, ...

SAN DIEGO -- Patients who engage in sexual activity and/or vaginal dilation after undergoing chemoradiation for cervical cancer had a lower risk of sexual health-related side effects, according to ...

The multicentre randomised SPARC trial evaluated the efficacy of a nurse-led sexual rehabilitation intervention on sexual functioning, distress, dilator use, and vaginal symptoms after radiotherapy ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Materna Medical, Inc., a leading innovator in women's pelvic health solutions, today announced the presentation of baseline data from the ongoing observational ...

Survivors of cervical cancer who engage in sexual activity or vaginal dilation after radiation could be at lower risk for developing long term side effects. Engaging in sexual activity or vaginal ...