The Va-Journal
Science-Based | Female-Focused
Written and researched by Laura Haley PT, DPT
How we started Desert Healing and Pelvic Health
How we started Desert Healing and Pelvic Health
Difficulty Having an Orgasm? Try these 5 tips
Here are 5 steps that can help if you are having a difficult time achieving an orgasm.
Sex After Trauma
Sex after trauma can be painful, scary, and re-traumatizig. Here are some helpful tips to re-process painful emotions and get you back to having orgasmic sex that you deserve.
Vibrators for Newbies
Every body craves different pleasures and different sensations. Some of us may not know what we like or even where to start. Masterbation, especially for women is rather taboo. I’m here to change that!
What to Expect When You’re Expecting
. If we go into the birthing process with an activated nervous system, our body will jump into the fight or flight sympathetic response. High levels of stress or anxiety or fear will increase this response. It is important for us to practice whole mind-body relaxation and deep breathing to allow our system to relax.
Did I Just Cum or Pee?
Unfortunately there is just not a lot of research on this topic, and just not a lot of research on women’s health in general. There are only a few studies on this particular topic, and the concluded evidence is still up for debate. Here are 4 tips that might help determine if you are producing urine or ejaculate during intercourse and climax.
6 Best (Heterosexual) Sex Positions for Minimal Pain During Intercourse
First thing to keep in mind is that when women are aroused, our body goes into a physiological response: our vaginal vault increases, our pelvic floor muscles relax, and our skene’s glands provide us with a wonderful and delicious biological lubricant. If we are just really not in the mood, our body may not be doing the physiological changes necessary for pain free intercourse.
Top 5 Female Homosexual Sex Positions
Sex can be differenent for different people. That’s what makes sexual expression so beautiful - it’s often unique and creative. You are worthy of love and compassion; you deserve acceptance and respect. Here are some fun sex positions to try for the girls who like girls.
8 Ways to Increase your Sex Drive
Women can oftentimes have a decrease in libido or a decrease in sexual desire. Some factors causing this decrease in such desire may include: birth control, medications, stress, anxiety, hormonal influences, our menstrual cycle, diet, and pain. Here are 8 things you can do to increase your sex drive.