Straight answers on pelvic health and sex

Keep Women explains pelvic health, comfortable sex and intimate care in plain language. Find out what is normal, what helps and when to see a clinician.

Common questions

Life stages

All life stages
  1. First timeFirst-time sex
  2. PregnancyPelvic floor in pregnancy
  3. After birthPostpartum recovery
  4. After birthDiastasis recti
  5. PerimenopausePerimenopause
  6. MenopauseMenopause and sex
  7. After cancerSex after breast cancer
  8. After cancerSex after pelvic radiation

Symptoms

All symptoms

Start from what you notice. Each page explains likely causes, what to try first and the signs that need a clinician.

Pain at the vaginal openingDeep pain during sexBleeding after sexBurning after sexStress incontinencePelvic organ prolapsePainful tampon insertionCoccyx pain

Know your body

All topics

Anatomy and everyday care, so a problem is easier to describe and easier to treat.

Tools

All tools
Pelvic floor timerThis timer guides you through slow holds and quick squeezes with a rest after each one. Lube finderAnswer a few short questions and the finder suggests the lubricant type most likely to suit you. Appointment checklistBuild a short summary of your symptoms and questions before a gynecology, primary care or pelvic floor appointment.

The lube finder suggests a lubricant type, not a product. Lubricants, moisturizers and other comfort aids for sex are grouped by need in the more comfort during sex range on inwonderstate.com.

How Keep Women is organized

Keep Women is an independent reference on pelvic health, pain-free sex and intimate care, written by Keep Women editors. Start where it fits. Life stages covers what changes and what helps at first-time sex, pregnancy, after birth, perimenopause, menopause and after cancer treatment. Symptoms starts from what you feel, such as bleeding after sex, leaking or pain with penetration, and explains likely causes and next steps. Know your body covers anatomy, vaginal pH and everyday care, so you can describe a problem clearly. Tools help with practical tasks: timing pelvic floor exercises, choosing a lubricant and preparing for an appointment. Every page lists the signs that mean it is time to see a clinician.

Beyond information

Information is a starting point. Pelvic floor physical therapists, gynecologists and sex therapists are the people who can examine, diagnose and treat. Practical aids such as lubricants, pelvic floor trainers and dilators are sold by specialist shops; Wonderstate groups its sexual wellness range by need rather than by product type.

Videos

All videos

No, You can't "Pop the Cherry." Doctor Reveals True Facts About The Hymen

Rena Malik, M.D. · First-time sex

Endometriosis and Deep Dyspareunia: Animated Educational Videos for Patients

CanSAGE Media · Deep pain during sex

Female Pelvic Anatomy: Vulva vs Vagina

Proactive Pelvic Health Centre · Vulva vs vagina