Pain in the Butt

Pain in the Butt

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Pain at the tailbone can be a real pain in the butt.  The tailbone, called the coccyx, attaches at the base of the sacrum and typically consists of 3 to 5 moveable segments. For some individuals, one or more segments may be fused. The tailbone is roughly a third of the size of your pinky…

Infertility Factors

Infertility Factors

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For various reasons, many women wait until they’re in their 30’s before starting a family. This society shift over the last few decades has lead to women having children later in life. Fertility declines with age and as strange as it may sound, a pregnancy in women over age 35 is called a ‘geriatric pregnancy.’…

Get Moving

Get Moving

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Why is movement considered a form of medicine? There has been plenty of research regarding exercise and how physical activity can improve and decrease one’s risk of developing various conditions and diseases. Why is this the case? Moving in general helps to increase overall blood flow into our bodies. With an increase in blood flow,…

Lubricants: Why should we use them?

Lubricants: Why should we use them?

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Arousal is an important part of physical relationships. When this occurs in an individual with vaginal tissue, the vagina will normally lubricate itself. But what happens when this isn’t the case? When would your body start to produce less lubricant?  What does reduced lubrication feel like?  Penetrative intercourse without lubricant may be painful (dyspareunia) and may…