FFP 159 | Vulvodynia | Pain with Sex (Intercourse) | The Truth About Hormonal Birth Control | Lisa&Madeline - a podcast by Lisa | Fertility Friday
from 2017-09-22T04:00:21
In today's episode, I share a powerful story with you. I recently reached out to the members of the Fertility Friday Facebook Community and asked if anyone had experienced negative side effects on hormonal contraceptives. The responses were overwhelming, and today I invited Madeline on the show to share her experience with hormonal contraceptives. Specifically how they contributed to her experience of painful sex and also her decision to undergo surgery to remove a part of her vulva as a way to treat it.
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Topics discussed in today's episode:
- What is vulvodynia and why did Madeline require surgery for it?
- What was it that finally took the pain away for Madeline?
- What is the link between hormonal contraceptives and pain with intercourse?
- Do hormonal contraceptives cause changes in the tissues of your vulva?
- Is there any scientific research to support a link between hormonal contraceptives and painful sex?
- Can hormonal contraceptives cause your clitoris to shrink?
- What does it feel like to have vulvodynia?
- How does vulvodynia impact your sex life?
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Resources mentioned:
- The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried
- Is The Pill Destroying Your Sex Life? Top 3 Ways Hormonal Contraceptives Obliterate Your Libido, And Why It Might Be Permanent
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