Vaginal dryness and atrophy is a silent epidemic that affects many women who are undoubtedly suffering in silence. This chronic and progressive medical condition has been estimated to affect up to 50%-60% of postmenopausal women[1]; some healthcare providers believe this Read More …
Category: Sexual Health
Sex, Exercise, and Stress Incontinence
Workouts and romance may both trigger ‘accidents,’ but stress incontinence treatments can bring relief. Click here to read the full article! Pelvic Wellness Center 395 W. Broadway Eugene, OR 97401 P: (541) 515-6215 F: (541) 515-6216
Kegel Exercises: A How to Guide for Women
Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, which support the uterus, bladder and bowel. You can do Kegel exercises discreetly just about anytime, whether you’re driving in your car, sitting at your desk or relaxing on the couch. You can Read More …
Foreplay Mapping
Interesting and simple exercise that you and your partner can do together to learn what each other likes: Click here to view the video as seen on Oprah! For more information on this or other pelvic health issues we invite Read More …
Report: Female orgasm disorder gets little help
For one out of four women, orgasm during sex is an elusive goal. According to a new report, medical science isn’t doing enough to ensure these women find satisfaction. Click here to read the full article!
Vulvodynia More Common
Vulvodynia (chronic female genital pain) is more common than previously estimated, physical therapy can help. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/467090 For more information on this or other pelvic health issues we invite you to contact Pelvic Wellness Center today. We can help. Pelvic Wellness Read More …
Opinions: IDUs And HIV; AIDS 2010; International Violence Against Women Act
Governments Should Examine Drug Policies To Slow HIV Transmission Among IDUs In a Los Angeles Times opinion piece, Evan Wood, associate professor of medicine at the University of British Columbia, writes about the Vienna Declaration, a docu…
Blogs Comment On Catholic Hospitals, Female Condoms, Other Topics
The following summarizes selected women’s health-related blog entries. ~ “Actor Posing as a Slave Promotes Forcing Women To Be Incubators,” Alex DiBranco, Change.org’s “Women’s Rights”: Abortion-rights opponents “seem to have decided that comparing wom…
Abortion Rights Supporters, Children’s Groups, GOP Pushing Back On Various Health Law Provisions
“Elective abortions will be prohibited and people with pre-existing conditions will be able to get comprehensive benefits without paying any more than healthy people, under new federal regulations for high-risk health insurance pools released … by th…
Videos Discuss Reproductive Coercion, Preventive Services
The following summarizes selected women’s health related videos. GRITtv Explores Reproductive Coercion: GRITtv recently examined dating violence and reproductive coercion among teenagers…