• V.&Me: Vaginismus - Let's name it not shame it

  • By: Audrey Cairo
  • Podcast
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V.&Me: Vaginismus - Let's name it not shame it

By: Audrey Cairo
  • Summary

  • "Hey, your first time might hurt a bit" might be one of the few things that has been said to you before you had penetrative sex. But what happens when things don't go to plan and it keeps hurting? Or what if your V.(agina) simply says "Hell No"? After having been challenged by vaginismus herself, professional coach Audrey Cairo decided to combine her personal and professional experience to empower women who are being challenged by these conditions. In the V.&Me Podcast series you will join her and her brave guests in real open and honest conversations of how vaginismus or other V. challenges has effected them so far. Like, subscribe and follow for updates. Connect with host on Insta @letscallherv or find her details on www.audreycairo.com/vandme

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Episodes
  • Vaginismus - Normalizing the conversation - In talks with Dr. Sesay
    May 10 2024

    Join V.&Me in conversation with Dr. Aziza Sesay.

    As our doctors or general practitioners (GP's) are our first point of contact for any medical conditions, Dr. Sesay knows as no other the importance of her role. With a passion to inform and support, she runs a platform called 'Talks with Dr. Sesay' sharing health information about common conditions on a variety conditions specifically in womens health.

    In this episode we have an open and honest discussion about her own experience and her findings as a GP, and gives helpful tips of how to best prepare when seeing a health professional.

    So please make yourself comfortable (or take us out for a walk), and join Dr. Aziza Sesay and I while we reflect and get real about vaginismus and much more.

    Follow V.&Me on insta @letscallherv and don't forget to like, share & subscribe where possible.

    **mentioned in the podcast

    Talks with Dr. Sesay - https://www.talkswithdrsesay.com/
    College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists - https://www.cosrt.org.uk/
    Institute of Psychosexual Medicine - https://www.ipm.org.uk/







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    Find out more about the V.&Me Coaching programme on https://www.audreycairo.com/vandme

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Vaginismus - Seeking help and your sense of self - In conversation with Rashmi Pithavadian, Health Researcher
    Apr 26 2024

    Join V.&Me in conversation with Rashmi Pithavadian.

    As a Health Sociologist and Health researcher, Rashmi has a real passion to support others to find the help they need. Wanting to address a gap within the field, she made vaginismus her specialist area and dedicated her MRes and PhD researching vaginismus and help seeking.

    In this episode we discuss her findings on vaginismus, help seeking and the relationship to the sense of self.

    So please make yourself comfortable (or take us out on your walk) and join Rashmi and I while we are curious and reflect on all things related to vaginismus and finding support.

    Follow V.&Me on insta @letscallherv and don't forget to like, share & subscribe where possible.

    **mentioned in the podcast

    Links to vaginismus related articles:

    Pithavadian, R., Dune, T. & Chalmers, J. (2024). Patients’ recommendations to improve help-seeking for vaginismus: a qualitative study. BMC Women's Health, 24(203). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03026-x

    Pithavadian, R., Chalmers, J., & Dune, T. (2023). The experiences of women seeking help for vaginismus and its impact on their sense of self: An integrative review. Women’s Health, 19. https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057231199383

    Link to Rashmi’s website coming soon



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    Did you like the podcast? Why not buy V.&Me a coffee to support - https://buymeacoffee.com/v.andmepodcast

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Your Pelvic Floor - in conversation with Kim Vopni
    Apr 12 2024

    Join V.&Me in conversation with Kim Vopni. With a real passion for all topics related to our pelvic health, Kim is a women's health educator, author, and fitness professional better known as 'The Vagina Coach.'

    As the pelvic floor is a set of muscles we shouldn't take for granted, in this episode we make a start to get to know the important part it plays in our health.

    So please make yourself comfortable (or take us with you while doing your chores) and join Kim and I while we are curious and reflect on all things related to our V's and our pelvic floor.

    Follow V.&Me on insta @letscallherv and don't forget to like, share & subscribe where possible.

    **mentioned in the podcast

    www.vaginacoach.com
    Social media Kim Vopni - @vaginacoach
    Book: Your Pelvic Floor (https://www.vaginacoach.com/books)

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    Find out more about the V.&Me Coaching programme on https://www.audreycairo.com/vandme

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    1 hr and 14 mins

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