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At Vino & Vaginas: The Podcast our mission is to explore health, sexuality, and all topics relevant to being a woman in a fun and safe environment free of shame, embarrassment or stigma. Join hosts Cassie Dionne and Lindsay Seale while they interview the best and brightest in the industry to learn everything you could ever want to know about being a woman. Podcast brought to you by Innova Women’s Health.
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Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Dr. Caroline Pukall is Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Director of the Sex and Relationship Therapy Service at the Psychology Clinic at Queen’s University. Caroline’s research lab—the Sexual Health Research Laboratory (SexLab.ca)—conducts inclusive research projects examining various aspects of sexuality, including vulvodynia, persistent genital arousal, sexual arousal, women’s health issues (e.g., postpartum pain and sexuality), and other topics.
On today's episode Dr. Pukall talks all about vulvodynia - what it is, what the symptoms are, and what we can do to treat this chronic pain condition. She gives us some really great insight, resources, and advice and also outlines some really cool research going on in her Sex Lab!
Episode Notes:
00:40 - Dr. Pukall's research and clinical work
03:13 - Online studies available participation (worldwide) at www.sexlab.ca
03:55 - What is Vulvodynia?
04:55 - Current estimates of how common vulvodynia is
07:15 - Primary vs. Secondary Vulvodynia
09:00 - Etiology/Risk factors and correlates of vulvodynia
16:16 - Acute vs chronic pain
17:30 - Oral contraceptives as risk factor
19:40 - Subtypes of vulvodynia and their symptoms
24:20 - When do symptoms occur, prognosis over time and comorbidities of vulvodynia
28:55 - Lifestyle factors and vulvodynia, stress and the pain cycle
31:50 - Brain/Pain/Fear connection and pain loop
33:58 - Diagnosing vulvodynia
37:50 - Recommended treatments for vulvodynia
41:30 - How important is having a diagnosis?
44:18 - Common barriers to treatments
50:00 - Knowledge dissemination
52:15 - How psychologists and sex therapists can help with vulvodynia
59:57 - Resources for women experiencing vulvodynia
1:02:00 - Where you can find Dr. Pukall
1:03:45 - Advice/homework for those experiencing vulvodynia
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