What might cause a change in the odor of your vulva? Is all itching a yeast infection or BV? What are some steps you might take before calling your doctor?
We get these questions fairly often, and right now, in the time of physical distancing because of COVID-19, many women are trying to figure out what to do if they experience a change...
It is important to maintain a healthy vulva, but few of us receive practical tips. Not all information available for vulvar care makes sense to us at A Woman’s Touch, so we’ve narrowed down the information and corroborated facts with published medical information. Two main principles for caring for the genitals involve letting the vulva ...
Dear Dr. Myrtle,
I keep getting urinary tract infections, especially after sex. Why does this happen, and what can I do about it?
Vaginal penetration is the number one cause of urinary tract infections (UTI's) in women. It might seem that UTIs occur because bacteria are physically pushed inside the urethra (the tube which carries urine...
Help! I’m having a hysterectomy and oopherectomy (ovaries removed) and my doctor tells me to expect “instant menopause”. I cannot take hormones, because I have a risk of cancer. What can I do so that I can enjoy sex after the operation?
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There are a variety of things that you can do to address the changes that your body...
Dear Dr. Myrtle,
I'm interested in using the internal condom, but I have had a hysterectomy. I know the inner ring of the internal condom usually fits around the cervix during vaginal penetration, and that the inner ring can be taken out to adapt the internal condom for anal penetration.
Since I don't have a cervix for the inner ring...
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Dear Dr. Myrtle,
I am a cancer survivor in menopause. I don't want to use estrogen but I am dry and sex is getting more painful. What can I do?
We have put together a program for women who are currently sexually active with vaginal penetration, and are experiencing dryness and discomfort or pain...
Dear Dr. Myrtle, My friend has been talking to me about a pessary for her uterine prolapse. Can she still have sex? What does it do? What is uterine prolapse? Uterine prolapse is a condition where the uterus slips lower into the pelvic space, usually due to a lack of support by the pelvic floor muscles and ligaments. Although most commonly...
Dear Dr. Myrtle,
You’ve got to help us. My whole exercise class absolutely dreads the skip-rope exercises, because every time we jump, we pee our pants. Most of us are women with children, and we’re guessing our pelvic floors are too weak. Is there something we can do?
First, you’re not alone. Urinary incontinence (involuntary loss of urine)...
Dear Dr. Myrtle,
I am experiencing vaginal dryness. What is the best lubricant for me?
Your question is best answered if you think about when you experience vaginal dryness:
Do you have dryness all of the time, or only during sexual activities like vaginal penetration? (If you have dryness all of the time, you may need both a...
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Dear Dr. Myrtle,
I’ve experienced several changes in my body since starting through menopause, and I’m worried that my sex life will suffer. Is there anything I can do on my own to maintain my sexy self?
Yes, there is quite a bit a woman can do to maintain her sexual health and sexual vitality...
