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What Our 12-Week PelvicSense Study Participants Taught Us

To assist practitioners who care for women with Provoked Vestibulodynia (PVD), Endometriosis, and Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD and those individuals who suffer from these diagnoses, we are thrilled to share insights from our rec...

For many living with persistent pelvic pain, one emotion rises above the rest: FEAR.

Patients frequently report fears such as:

• “What if it’s something harmful we haven’t found yet?”
• “Will this pain ruin my relationships or intimacy?”
• “What if it continues to get worse?”
• “Will I ever be able t...

Many patients with persistent pelvic distress—such as Endometriosis, Interstitial cystitis, Vulvodynia, and IBS—feel trapped in a cycle of symptoms. Despite thorough biomedical evaluations and negative test results, their pain persists.

This paradox often reflects a central sensitization process, w...

A compelling new systems-based study explores how we can better support individuals living with persistent pelvic pain—a condition too often ignored, dismissed, or misunderstood.

The research shines a light on the fragmented and stigmatized landscape these individuals face and how thoughtfully desi...