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How Far to Insert a Dilator for the First Time? A Beginner's Guide
Discover the ideal depth for inserting a dilator during your initial experience. Learn about the importance of comfort and gradual progression to maximize the benefits of dilation. -
Pelvic Floor Therapy and Dilators: Understanding Treatment and Need for a Doctor Recommendation
Pelvic floor therapy is a specialized form of treatment that addresses various conditions related to the pelvic floor muscles. In this blog post, ... -
How to Maintain Your Physical Therapy Progress with VWELL Dilators?
Home exercise programs are a critical component of successful physical therapy. After you are discharged from therapy it’s important to keep up a routine to maintain progress or wellness. For post pelvic PT this might include breath work, yoga, stress management, proper nutrition, pelvic floor relaxation or strengthening, and/or the use of tools at home, such as the VWELL dilator set.
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Relieve Postpartum Painful Sex with VWELL Dilators
After having a baby, there are many new sensations and some are uncomfortable, but important to discuss. This already stressful time can be made more difficult if you experience pain. Despite being cleared for sex as early as 6 weeks after giving birth, it is common for women to still experience pain.
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Menopause & Treating Vaginal Atrophy with Dilators
One particularly frustrating condition that may occur related to the decline of estrogen is vaginal atrophy.
Vaginal atrophy is the thinning and drying of the lining of the vagina that occurs with the loss of estrogen in menopause. This condition is now part of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), which includes the effects on the vagina as well as urinary symptoms that accompany low estrogen.
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Dilator Training for 5 of The Most Common Pelvic Floor Conditions (Dyspareunia, Vulvodynia, Vaginismus, Vaginal Atrophy, Vaginal Stenosis)
Have you ever experienced vaginal or pelvic pain? Does your vagina feel too tight or narrow? Does it hurt or are you unable to have sex, use tampons, or get an internal exam?
These questions can be uncomfortable, but if you experience any of these sensations or others, you are absolutely not alone. These are common symptoms that many women encounter and there is help and treatment available.
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How does KWELL EM1 and Other Electrical Muscle Stimulant Devices Help?
The EM1 is an FDA cleared, noninvasive EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) device to help you strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. EMS devices have been used for decades to help strengthen muscles. Most commonly in the physical therapy world it is used to help very weak muscles contract post operation or after a stroke. -
3 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Incontinence
Do you leak when you laugh, sneeze or jump? What about when you are running to use the toilet? Truth of the matter is either you or someone you know does. It is very common. One previous study found that 51.1 percent of women have urinary incontinence. Even though it is as common as flipping a coin and landing heads, it is NOT normal. Here are 3 ways you can reduce your risk of peeing your pants.
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How to Use Vaginal Dilators? 10 Easy Steps from a Pelvic Trainer
Vaginal dilators are a common tool used in pelvic floor therapy to restore healthy pelvic floor function and decrease pain and tension by stretching the vaginal soft tissue. Here are reasons you would need a vaginal dilator and how to use it. -
What Are Dilators and How Do They Work?
What Are Dilators? Vaginal dilators, sometimes referred to as vaginal trainers or pelvic floor trainers, are a common tool used in pelvic floor the... -
Dilators, What Are They Used For And Who Can Use Them?
Vaginal dilators are an instrument used to gently stretch the vagina. They are used when the vagina has become narrowed, such as from many conditions, as listed below. If you need assistance keeping your vagina open and be more elastic, using vaginal dilators can be very effective. They are used to help reduce pain and discomfort during penetration and sexual intercourse.
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Improving Your Intimate Wellness May Lead to Your Emotional Wellness When Using Dilators for Your Vaginal Issues including Vaginismus, Pain During Sex, Vulvodynia, and More
Using vaginal dilators can be a very effective and positive experience to help you keep your vagina open and more elastic, and it may also help improve your emotional wellness as well.
