Lara Parker

Look, I know this isn't really a *thing*, but it also is. This one is also the most important, in my opinion. When I was first diagnosed with vulvodynia and vaginismus, I was told I should be going to physical therapy. I was so confused. Why would I go to physical therapy for my VAGINA? But it turns out this is a real and very important thing for anyone dealing with pelvic floor issues of any kind. I've been in pelvic floor physical therapy on and off for over five years now and I can assure you that it is the thing that has helped me the most. PT will be different for everyone based on needs, but for me personally, my pelvic floor PT is a combination of internal work (yes, she sticks her fingers inside my vagina) and strengthening exercises and stretches. Honestly, EVERYONE SHOULD BE IN PELVIC FLOOR PHYSICAL THERAPY. And that's that on that.

Also, for proof that it works, before starting pelvic floor physical therapy I could not insert tampons, wear jeans without extreme agony, or orgasm without a horrible, god-awful shooting pain radiating from my pelvic area — now I'm able to insert tampons with little pain, wear jeans if I really want to, and orgasm without a shooting pain over 85% of the time. It works.