Author: Nicole Tammelleo, MA, LCSW
Wouldn’t it be nice if legislation could be introduced to address the orgasm gap? The ground breaking supreme court decision known as “The Equal Pay Act of 1963” requires that men and women be given equal pay for equal work. How did this legislation come about? Women asking for it, women and men fighting for it …
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I am not sure where this myth came from, but it is one that we need to constantly address in the field of sexuality. Using lubrication is not a bad thing. It does not mean something is wrong with you if your vagina is not always as naturally lubricated as you would like it to …
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Ever wonder who invented the speculum, the handy tool used during pelvic exams to help open the walls of the vagina? History tells us that something resembling a speculum was found during an archeological dig in Pompeii. However, in more modern history the first commonly used speculum appeared about 150 years ago and James Marion …
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We have recently started a new treatment at Maze, and are seeing great results. The O-Shot, or “orgasm shot”, works by using your own blood to boost your ability to orgasm. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is extracted from the patient’s blood and injected into an area near the clitoris and inside the vagina. The goal is to stimulate the …
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Last year, the International Pelvic Pain Society designated May “Pelvic Pain Awareness Month”. Spreading this awareness and education about pelvic pain means a lot to us at Maze. We see Pelvic Pain on a daily basis and are always frustrated at how little is known about it in the medical community, and society at large. …
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What even is “Sexual Risk Avoidance?” Abstinence-only promoters are getting sneaky. They have now termed the phrase “Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA)” education, to replace “Abstinence Only” education. It has taken me a few tries to figure out what exactly SRA is all about. My inbox was filled with some emails promoting the new public health …
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Sadly, the snow has not all melted, and there might even be more coming for us in the Northeast. But on a more positive note, the daffodil and tulip buds are making their way through the snow and bursts of yellow and purple are making their way into the world. For many people winter brings …
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Most of us are taught from a young age that negative emotions are bad, and we are not supposed to be angry or sad. But the truth is we could not be feeling, loving human beings unless we felt those negative emotions. How could we know what happiness is if we did not feel sadness? …
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As more and more media attention is being brought to light about the prevalence of sexual assault, we are starting to see more coverage on the fact that sex should not be painful in anyway. The recent article in The Week does an excellent job exploring the fact that, “Women are enculturated to be uncomfortable …
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When I speak to acquaintances or meet new people and speak about my work as a therapist with survivors of sexual and gender based violence, I am often met with a strained face, and a “Wow, that must be really tough.” But the reality is that while I do not think of the work as …
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