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Women’s Health Tasmania CEO Jo Flanagan is joined by Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist Rachel Andrew. Rachel is holding her trusty model pelvis and crocheted vulva.
When Rachel Andrew graduated from her master’s degree, her mother crocheted a vulva for her. Not your everyday graduation present, but a useful tool for a continence and women’s health physio wanting to discuss anatomy with women in a comfortable way.
Women’s Health Tasmania CEO Jo Flanagan talks with Rachel about the very hopeful news on treatment for women who experience painful sex.
Resources
Services
- The Sexual Health Service Tasmania
https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/sexualhealth/sexual_health_service_tasmania - Tasmanian Health Service – Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapy (need a GP referral) http://outpatients.tas.gov.au/clinics/physiotherapy_continence_and_womens_health
- Family Planning Tasmania
http://www.fpt.asn.au/
Online courses
- Peaceful Pelvis 8 week Pelvic Pain Program https://thepelvicexpert.com/peaceful-pelvis-pelvic-pain-program/
- Vaginismus https://vaginismus.com/
Websites
- Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia
https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/ - Endometriosis Australia
https://www.endometriosisaustralia.org/ - Inspire Sante
http://inspiresante.org/ - Jean Hailes
https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/sex-sexual-health/painful-sex-dyspareunia - ANZ Vulvovaginal Society
http://anzvs.org/patient-information/painful-sex/
Books
- Becoming Cliterate - Laurie Mintz
- Pain and Prejudice - Gabrielle Jackson
- The Vagina Bible - Dr Jen Gunter
- Come as you are - Emily Nagoski. She also does a TEDx Talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_nagoski_the_keys_to_a_happier_healthier_sex_life/up-next