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“A- WHAT?!”- that was my first reaction when I saw an article for this new trend. I must admit I was absolutely horrified. First, ladies, let’s get the anatomical terminology of our bodies correct. What the writer described as a “facial” is actually a skin care regimen for the vulva, not the vagina. The vagina is internal, the vulva is the external genitalia. These treatments are typically recommended for those that remove their pubic hair. In my research on this topic I came across a lot of information on how to do a home “vaj-acial”, as it is  sometimes called,...

Soul Source and our products were recently shared by Dr. Lauren Streicher on her Podcast, Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: THE Menopause Podcast. The special program was titled “Out of Practice Does Not Mean Out of Business! A Guide to Sex After a Long Hiatus.” Topics covered included how to predict - yes predict! - if your intercourse will be pleasurable or painful, how to apply lubricant to the right place, and the many benefits of a vaginal assessment. On the October 5th episode, Dr. Streicher discussed the complications that can occur when a women tries to have sex again after a long hiatus. Dr....

Soul Source and our products were recently shared by Dr. Lauren Streicher on her Podcast, Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: THE Menopause Podcast. The special program was titled “I'm Using Vaginal Estrogen - but Sex Still Hurts Like Hell.” On the June 22nd episode, Dr. Streicher discussed the many challenges that can arise when a women tries to use vaginal estrogen, and solutions to remedy them. It’s a common scenario. A woman is given a prescription for a local vaginal estrogen, or DHEA, and uses it faithfully but continues to have painful intercourse. In most cases, the product is working just fine and...

Participate in this tasty study! Take the survey to see if you qualify >> Omentum? If you have never heard of it, you’re not alone. Most people are not familiar with it. Meanwhile, thousands of cancer survivors are living without an omentum. Omentum Awareness Credit: Wiki Commons The omentum has been known throughout history, with Aristotle referring to it as a “large apron” that covers the intestines, and Hippocrates believing the omentum played a role in secreting and absorbing peritoneal fluids. And, in modern times, the invention of the microscope in the late 1800s brought it into view. Despite all...

Let’s face it, you are exhausted, stressed out, trying to heal- and just not in to it. It has been six weeks since your baby arrived and your doctor has just given you the green light to resume sexual activity. Your health care provider says,  “Everything down there is healed and looking healthy. “. However, what your doctor may not have mentioned is that for some women who have recently given birth,   sexual intercourse could be painful.  The good news is that this is usually a temporary problem, so new moms:  take a deep breath!  If you are experiencing discomfort...