Congratulations to our Hall of Famer, Alicia Oberman who completed and survived the Pleasant Prairie Trek Women’s Sprint Triathlon last weekend in a time of 1:37:08. Additionally, she raised a total of $10,149 to go to the Women’s Health Foundation. Let’s give her a big Woot Woot! YOU GO GIRL!!!! You can still donate...
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The last three chapters of The G Spot flew right by, and I’m sort of bummed that I’m finished reading this book. Let’s get into the highlights: Strong Muscles, Strong Orgasms Chapter four is all about the pelvic floor muscles and nerves. If there ever was an unwitting advertisement for Total Control, this is...
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Tags: g-spot, pelvic floor, Sex, total control, whf, women's health foundation
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We love hearing from you. As Sara says below, it is vital to remember that no one suffers alone. To share your story, email us today. We won’t publish your story without your permission but we hope you’ll allow us to share it, as Sara has. Dear Molly and friends of WHF, My experience...
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Tags: bladder dysfunction, EMPI, hyper-tonic pelvic floor, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor exercises, stress incontinence, urgency-frequency incontinence
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I found another fantastic book for Bathroom Reading! The G Spot, by Ladas, Whipple, and Perry is a New York Times bestseller. While the tone is different than The Elusive Orgasm (think a little more evidence based, maybe a bit more feminist), The G Spot explores the origins of how we came to understand...
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Women’s Health Foundation is pleased to introduce our new “Hall of Fame,” which is devoted to individuals that have gone above and beyond to support our mission: to improve the pelvic health and wellness of all women. Alicia Schuyler Oberman, our first member of the Hall of Fame, defines what it means to be...
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Tags: alicia oberman, pelvic dysfunction, teb's troops, women's health foundation
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How would you feel if you saw the following note posted in a public space (i.e. restroom mirror, coffee shop bulletin board, etc.): “you are beautiful just the way you are!” Operation Beautiful, a website/blog that began in June 2009 and is going strong, was founded on the goal of ending negative self-talk or “fat talk.” The idea is that...
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Tags: positive self-talk, self-care, stress
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Alright ladies, this is the part you’ve all been waiting for. Dr. Cass gives step by step instructions for a personal track and a partner track to help you reach the top of your arousal hill! There are a few rules in common for both tracks: General Rules 1) No judging! Give yourself the...
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Tags: arousal, Dr. Vivienne Cass, orgasm, Sex, the elusive orgasm, whf, women's health foundation
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..Or as I like to call it : Guess What! It’s Everybody Poops and Pees Week!! Today is the official kick-off for world continence week, which helps promote global awareness of continence by providing contact points for those seeking treatments and information, creating a network of events and organizations (including Women’s Health Foundation) and...
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Tags: world continence week
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Let’s recap. Last post talked about the clitoris (the whole organ, not just the head and hood), described the types of orgasm difficulty, and hopefully assured you that you are not alone in your hunt for the elusive orgasm. Chapters 7-12 are all about making changes to climb to the top of your “arousal...
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I picked The Elusive Orgasm as the first installment of this blog section because I have known two women (and perhaps after this, I’ll know more) who have orgasm difficulty. I’ve heard how frustrating and sometimes worrisome it can be. In my 24 years, I’ve discovered that women are emotional creatures, and we are...
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Tags: orgasm, Our Stories, self-help, Sex, the elusive orgasm, whf, women's health foundation
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