Vaginismus is a genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder characterized by involuntary contraction of the perineal or pelvic floor muscles that surround the outer vagina when penetration is attempted.

Data presented at the Menopause Society Annual Meeting compared Milli expanding vaginal dilator therapy results in women over and under age 50 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., October 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)- ...

Despite growing opposition, conversion therapy remains legal in several U.S. states, highlighted in a new map that reveals where the controversial practice is still permitted. Also termed "reparative ...

“Basically, they are tube-like devices kind of shaped like a phallus [that are] made of plastic or some type of silicone to put in your vagina to stretch your vaginal tissue,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, ...

If you’ve been—or are going—through menopause, you know it can be a doozy, between the acne, sleep difficulties, cognitive symptoms and let’s not forget the hot flashes. One treatment for these ...

Leigh Weingus is a New York-based freelance writer and former senior editor at HuffPost, Elite Daily and Mindbodygreen. Her work has been featured in Well+Good, Glamour, Parade, Bustle, NBC News and ...

Conversion therapy—a practice aimed at changing someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity—has been widely discredited and is banned in 22 states and the District of Columbia. But more than 1,300 ...

Varying in diameter from ½ inch to 1 inch and up to 4 inches long, plastic devices known as "rectal dilators" – also known as butt plugs – were devices said to have been sold in the 19th century and ...

In music therapy, clients play and listen to music as treatment for stress, depression and anxiety. Here’s how it works. By Christina Caron The therapy session begins when Isobell, 17, picks up a ...

Substance abuse treatment is a complex and multifaceted journey, and one of the most effective tools in this process is group therapy. Whether you or a loved one is seeking help, learning a few group ...

The U.S. has reached peak therapy. Counseling has become fodder for hit books, podcasts, and movies. Professional athletes, celebrities, and politicians routinely go public with their mental health ...