“Swoon” Show Notes: Episode #132: Listener Question: Penetration Problems and Vaginal Pain During Sex
Jeff Guenther, LPC on Sep 26, 2021 in Swoon
Today's listener question names a really common yet hardly ever discussed issue in sexual intimacy: vaginal pain during penetration. Join Julie and Gina as they break down the stigma around vagina pain and sex and what to do when it's happening in your life.
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This episode covers:
- What causes vaginal pain?
- Is it possible to be too small to experience penetrative sex?
- What do I do with the hard feelings: anger, resentment, embarrassment, and envy that come up around my sexual experience?
- How can my partner help me feel better about sex when I am experiencing these challenges?
Quotes From This Episode
Resources from the Podcast
Mayo Clinic Article on Vaginal Pain and Sexual Intercourse
Body Trust Workshop with Be Nourished
The Body is Not an Apology, Sonya Renee Taylor
On Disability Justice, Sins Invalid
Female Pain During Sex,The Clevland Clinic
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Love More Fight Less, Communication Workbook for All Couples, Gina Senarighi
Swoon Podcast: Vagina and Vulva Episode
Action Steps
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Love More Fight Less: A Relationship Workbook, Gina Senarighi
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Gina Senarighi, MS, MA, CPC is a sexuality counselor and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and certified relationship coach.
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Julie Jeske, LPC is a sex and relationship counselor. She has a private practice where she helps clients increase intimacy, ignite passion and deepen their connection to themselves and others. Julie especially loves to help women discover who they are sexually. Through counseling, online classes, or in-person retreats; her clients learn how to talk about their sexual and relationship desires, and explore ways to make them a reality.
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