You might have heard of Osphena for painful intercourse during menopause.
Whenever we go to the doctor, like magic they give us a pill to mask our symptoms. Sometimes this pill can cause more damage than the hot flashes, vaginal dryness and mood swings you are experiencing.
Serious but less common side effects of Osphena can include:
- Stroke
- Blood clots
- Cancer of the lining of the uterus!!!
Common side effects may include hot flashes, vaginal discharge, muscle spasms and increased sweating.
Wait.
Hold up.
Cancer?
No thanks.
It is sad because many women today are not aware that pelvic floor physical therapists exist, and it is a very safe treatment option for painful intercourse.
What is pelvic floor physical therapy?
- Education. Patients may need to learn more about their pelvic anatomy and how different components work alone and together. They may also need to learn how habits or hygiene affect their symptoms.
- Pelvic floor exercises. Patients are taught how to contract and relax pelvic floor muscles in relation to other muscles. They are also taught breathing and timing techniques to make the exercises more effective. Such exercises can stretch tight muscles, strengthen weak ones, and improve flexibility.
- Manual therapy. A physical therapist may use hands-on massage or stretching to help with posture, blood circulation, and mobility.
- Pelvic floor biofeedback. Biofeedback is a technique that can help patients “see” how the pelvic floor muscles are working. To do this, a probe is inserted into a woman’s vagina or a man’s anus and results are displayed on a computer screen.
- Electrical stimulation. A low voltage electrical current may be used to teach patients how to coordinate their muscle contractions.
- Vaginal dilators These tube-shaped plastic devices can help women learn to relax their pelvic muscles to allow easier penetration. Women who have been treated for gynecological cancer may also find them helpful for vaginal rehabilitation after treatment.
Find a therapist at the VuVatech Resource Center here
About VuVa Magnetic Vaginal Dilators
Vaginal dilators are used to regenerate vaginal capacity, expand the vaginal walls, add elasticity to the tissues, and to allow for comfortable sexual intercourse. VuVa Magnetic Vaginal Dilators are smooth lightweight plastic, that come in a variety of graduated sizes. Soothing Neodymium magnets are within each dilator to increase blood flow and relieve sexual discomfort while soft tissue lengthens, relaxing muscles and ligaments. As the tissue relaxes, the Neodymium magnets increase blood flow to the painful area calming nerves. VuVa™ Dilators are the only patented dilators available with Neodymium magnets. Medical conditions that may warrant the use of vaginal dilators include dyspareunia, vulvodynia, vaginismus, vaginal agenesis, menopause, vaginal atrophy, vulvar vestibulitis, and vaginal stenosis. Vaginal dilators are also needed after pelvic radiation therapy.
To learn more about VuVa Vaginal Dilators visit www.vuvatech.com
