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Chronic pelvic pain doesn't have great PR. Vulvodynia, vaginismus, painful sex, pelvic floor dysfunction - conditions that affect 1 in 4 women and still get treated like a secret. This podcast is trying to change that.
The World's Tightest Community is a weekly podcast hosted by Mathilde - a patient-turned-advocate who built this space out of her own experience with vulvodynia and vaginismus. Each episode goes deep into the conditions that millions of women live with but few feel safe naming: vulvodynia, vaginismus, vestibulodynia, pudendal neuralgia, and the wider landscape of chronic pelvic pain and painful sex.
Mathilde speaks with gynecologists, pelvic floor physiotherapists, sex therapists, psychologists, and researchers working at the front edge of women's sexual health - translating clinical knowledge into something actually usable, alongside honest conversations about diagnostic delays, medical gaslighting, and what it really costs to navigate these conditions.
You'll leave each episode with more language for your experience, clearer questions to bring to your next appointment, and the specific relief of knowing someone has thought carefully about this.
New episodes every week. Follow wherever you listen, and find the community on Instagram.
You are not alone in this. Not even close.
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ART for Pelvic Pain: Changing the Way the Brain Stores Distressing Memories in 1 to 5 Sessions
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Vulvodynia and the Partner: What the Research Reveals About the Relationship in Chronic Pain
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Mast Cells and Vestibulodynia: The Inflammation Root Cause and A New Treatment Trial I Dr Jill Krapf
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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The gap in OBGYN training: what doctors never learn about vulvovaginal pain I Tightlipped
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May 25, 2026 |
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Vulvodynia and Healthcare Access: Refused by 7 Clinics Despite a Diagnosis
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May 20, 2026 |
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Vaginismus and Pregnancy: TTC Options, Birth Planning, and What Happens to Your Pelvic Floor
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May 11, 2026 |
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Vulvodynia, Desire, and the Diagnostic Odyssey: One Writer's Journey from Shamans to Sex Toys
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May 04, 2026 |
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Vulvodynia, Vaginismus, and Pelvic Pain: Start Here If You're New
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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CBD for Pelvic Pain: Do Suppositories Actually Work for Vulvodynia and Vaginismus?
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Pudendal Nerve Entrapment Surgery: One Woman's 15-Year Road to the Right Diagnosis
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Vulvodynia Clinical Trial: The First Drug Being Developed Specifically for This Condition
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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My Vulvodynia and Vaginismus Story: The Episode I've Been Afraid to Record
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Botox for Vaginismus and Vulvodynia: Success Rates, Who It's For, and What to Expect | Dr Corey Babb
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Women's Health Censorship: Why "Vulvodynia" Gets Flagged and What We're Losing Because of It
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Painful Sex and Vaginismus: The Femtech Device Designed to Change How Treatment Feels
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Vulvar Pain Recovery: The Nocebo Effect, Medical Dismissal, and What Finally Worked
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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ISSWSH 2026 Recap: The Vulvodynia and Pelvic Pain Research You Need to Know About
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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From Black Box to Breakthrough: Dr. A. Goldstein on the Golden Era of Vulvodynia Research
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Red Light Therapy for Pelvic Pain: Can It Help with Vaginismus and Vulvodynia?
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Vaginismus Recovery: The Arousal-First Dilating Routine That Finally Worked After 15 Years
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Vaginismus & Self-Worth: Why You Don't Have to Wait Until You're "Fixed" to Live Fully
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Year-End Update: Progress, Gratitude, and What's Coming in 2026
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Sex Therapy for Vaginismus: What It Actually Involves and Why Dilators Alone Often Aren't Enough
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Acupuncture for Vulvodynia: What Traditional Chinese Medicine Actually Does for Pelvic Pain
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Thrush and Vulvodynia: The Link That Gets Missed and Why It Matters for Chronic Vulvar Pain
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Pelvic Floor and Daily Habits: The Small Things Worsening Your Vulvodynia or Vaginismus
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Fascia and Pelvic Pain: Why Jaw Tension Can Show Up in Your Pelvis with Vaginismus
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Vulvodynia Research: How Psychology, Relationships, and Stigma Shape Your Pain Outcomes
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Vaginismus and Fear: How Your Nervous System Creates the Pain Cycle - and How to Break It
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Vulvodynia Root Causes: Hormonal, Muscular, Nerve, and Inflammatory I Dr. Jill Krapf
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Lubricants, Condoms, and Vaginismus: The Intimate Products That Could Be Making Pain Worse
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Pelvic Pain Neuroscience: Why Anticipating Pain Makes Vaginismus and Vulvodynia Worse
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Feb 08, 2025 |
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Pelvic Floor PT on Vaginismus and Vulvodynia: What You Actually Need to Know
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Vulvodynia and Vaginismus Diagnosis: Why These Conditions Get Dismissed and What to Do About It
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Jan 07, 2025 |