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10 Things to Know About Postpartum Sex

by Rebecca Lindenbach | Feb 17, 2020 | Making Sex Feel Good

Postpartum sex can be a potential minefield of fears, insecurities, and frustrations. But does it have to be? Rebecca here on the blog today! My baby boy came into this world with a bang–and by “with a bang” I mean I pushed him out in 5 contractions...

What if You Could Start Your Sex Life From Scratch

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Mar 15, 2019 | Sexual Intimacy

Today a reader is asking, “how do you reset your sex life?” What if it’s been really difficult in the past, but now you’ve recovered. Yet the dynamic still hasn’t changed. “I have read The Good Girl’s Guide to Great Sex and am...

Could A Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Help You?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 18, 2019 | Healthy Living, Sex

Sometimes women have health conditions–like vaginismus, incontinence, or other pain–that a pelvic floor physiotherapist is uniquely qualified to help with. This month I want to cover more about how the female body actually works when it comes to sex, and...

Reader Question: My Husband’s Penis is Sloped the Wrong Way

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Mar 13, 2017 | Sex

What do you do if your husband’s penis is sloped downward? Every Monday I like to post a reader question, and this one is a really sad one–and one that I hope every parent will read, because it’s important for our sons. A woman writes: I got...

Reader Question: Will Sex Hurt? Vaginismus vs. Simple Pain

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 27, 2016 | Sex

Will sex hurt on my wedding night? That’s one of the most common questions I get from women about to get married as virgins. Every Monday I like to take a reader question and try to answer it, and today I’d like to tackle the subject of pain during...

Overcoming Vaginismus: 9 Steps Towards Recovery

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jan 14, 2016 | Sex

Vaginismus plagues, to some extent, about 10% of wives. It means that sex hurts–in some cases so much so that intercourse is impossible. This is the last of a 3-part series on vaginismus. On Tuesday we heard from Lauren, a young newlywed coming to terms with...