Intimate Rose Small 4-Pack Silicone Dilators for Women & Men, Sizes 1-4

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As a clinician I saw a need for more comfortable tools to help empower women to manage these highly sensitive issues," Olson told Mashable on the creation of Intimate Rose. "I also wanted to create an environment where they felt supported and had access to educational services and resources to reach their goals." The beginning step in managing your pelvic pain is the most important, said Olson. "There is great hope, and though the recovery is not instantaneous, daily practice and small changes become big accomplishments over time," she said. Bahlani wants those going through pelvic pain to know it's absolutely possible to manage. "Given the right tools, given the right education, given the right understanding of your body, and you can absolutely regain your life from this," she said. Bahlani calls Intimate Rose's pelvic wand the highlight of their products. The wand is for targeting specific internal trigger points that may be hard to reach, as well as more superficial trigger points. Intimate Rose offers both a standard and vibrating pelvic wand. Radiation therapy to the pelvis can cause scar tissue to form and make the entrance to the vagina less elastic and dry. Ladies often experience shortening and narrowing of the vagina, as well as a decreased blood flow to the area. Scarring of the vaginal tissue results in adhesions which can seal the sides of the vagina together, making vaginal exams and sexual intercourse extremely difficult and uncomfortable.

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Olson also goes to great lengths to show that pelvic pain is manageable. She said, "There is light at the end of the tunnel, and we are with them every step of the way." It's not just those going through pelvic pain that can talk about it. Bahlani wants healthcare providers to have conversations about this, too. She's heard stories of patients in their 50s and 60s who've suffered all their life only to be told by doctors their pain can be managed with lube and a glass of wine.

Given the right tools, given the right education, given the right understanding of your body, and you can absolutely regain your life from this." Dr. Bahlani first became interested in Intimate Rose because Dr. Amanda Olson, DPT, PRPC, president and CCO of the company, suffered from pelvic pain herself. Olson developed Intimate Rose following an injury that led her to a pelvic physical therapist. With the help of her PT, manual techniques, and exercises, Olson was cured in six months. While Olson began her career as a pediatric neurology specialist, she shifted focus to pelvic physical therapy. Intimate Rose provides tools like dilators and pelvic wands to help relieve pelvic pain; other products include kegel weights. They're BPA-free, made of medical-grade silicone, and are only to be used with water-based lubricants and for one person.

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Unlike other conditions, Bahlani said, pelvic pain is more difficult to treat because more often than not, there are different pain generators (causes of the pain). "It’s not just, 'Here’s a pill and I’ll see you in six months,'" she said. She gave an example of pain being a result of something going on in the nerves in the vagina and something else with the pelvic floor. The material makes a difference, according to Bahlani. When placing something into the vagina and pelvic floor, one has to be cognizant of what’s comfortable and what’s not going to alter the pH because either can cause other problems, like recurring bacterial vaginosis or yeast. My experience with Intimate Rose That's when I found Dr. Sonia Bahlani, a pelvic pain specialist in New York City. In our consultation I received my diagnoses, several prescriptions — including for pelvic floor physical therapy — and a recommendation for Intimate Rose products. Not only that, but Bahlani gave me the assurance that my pain was real, and the hope that it's manageable.

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Full disclosure: Bahlani is still treating me, and I interviewed her for this review.) What is Intimate Rose, and what are their products? What's more is that, if you're experiencing any amount of pelvic pain, you're not alone. Olson said Intimate Rose is working hard to show that, and said she's also begun seeing social media accounts showing personal journeys. Online communities can further help break the stigma around pelvic pain, she said. If you are suffering from vaginismus, a dilator kit that allows you to gradually increase the size of your vagina and get used to the feeling of penetration could be the answer you have been looking for. The deep-rooted fear of vaginal penetration can have a serious effect on your life, making sexual intimacy and gynaecological exams seem torturous. Sadly, many women experiencing this debilitating condition are too uncomfortable to discuss it with a health professional and so their condition goes untreated, leaving them feeling isolated and alone. If this sounds like you, then first and foremost we strongly recommend you talk to someone, whether a healthcare professional or a friend you trust; you will soon find that you are not alone, and you are certainly not ‘abnormal’. Many healthcare professionals will recommend the use of a dilator to train the body and mind to accept vaginal penetration and allow you to increase the size of the dilator over time. This should be done in an environment in which you feel totally comfortable and safe, and always at your own pace. Thoughtfully Created with Women in Mind

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Using gender neutral pronouns was intentional, according to Olson. "People of all genders have benefitted from our products," she said. "People can use the wand vaginally or rectally, including men to relieve pelvic pain, and the dilators can be used for people with vaginas and those who are going through gender affirming procedures." Stimulation using a dilator helps to prevent scar tissue from forming and encourages healthy blood flow to the area, breaking down any scar tissue that may have formed. Even for ladies who are not sexually active and do not intend to be, it is important that gynaecological exams can still take place when required. Therefore, the use of a dilator is recommended on a regular basis following treatment, as scarring can occur at any given time. Sufferers of Vaginismus:In the past couple months, I've received two diagnoses related to pelvic pain. Pelvic pain can have a number of different causes for those with vulvas: endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, sexual trauma — to name just a few. And while it's quite common, it's not something often discussed. Perhaps that's partially because in some cases (mine is one of them) pelvic pain can be invisible. When I went to my OBGYN for my pain — an acute, sharp presence at the right of my labia — my doctor all but shrugged. Before the exam she assumed from my description that I would have gonorrhea or another noticeable STI, but there was nothing there. She told me I was normal.