The Shaking Before: Endometriosis, Fear of Painful Sex, and How to Reclaim Intimacy
If you dread sex before it even begins, endometriosis may have rewired your body's alarm system. Here's what's happening — and how to find your way back to intimacy.
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38 articlesIf you dread sex before it even begins, endometriosis may have rewired your body's alarm system. Here's what's happening — and how to find your way back to intimacy.
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