January 2018 – Sandpaper & Glass

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My Story. Part 3. Trial and Error.

By: sandpaperandglass January 29, 2018June 17, 2019

My Story, Uncategorizedpainful intercourse, Pelvic Pain, vaginal pain, vaginal surgery, vaginal tightness, vestibulectomy, vulvodyniaLeave a Comment

Lidocaine jelly. That’s the first thing I tried. I was told to lather it all over my vulva and vagina and wait 15-30 minutes before intercourse for everything to go numb. It seemed so simple. I was shocked that I hadn’t thought of something like that before. The way my vulvodynia was described to me…

A Double Edged Sword.

By: sandpaperandglass January 16, 2018June 17, 2019

Uncategorizedanxiety, depression, marriage, Pelvic Pain, vestibulodynia, vulvodyniaLeave a Comment

A double edged sword. That’s what it is. Being a virgin prior to entering into a monogamous marriage as a woman with vulvodynia is a double edged sword. On one hand, I hold fast to my religious tenants about sexuality and how intimacy is between me and my husband and us only. It brings me…