Healing Painful Sex – A Woman’s Guide to Confronting, Diagnosing, and Treating Sexual Pain

Sensual Wellness Spotlight

Sex should never hurt—and if it does, you deserve real answers and real relief.

In Healing Painful Sex, Dr. Deborah Coady and therapist Nancy Fish offer a life-changing roadmap for women experiencing chronic sexual or pelvic pain. Combining years of clinical expertise and compassionate care, this empowering guide helps readers understand the wide range of causes behind sexual pain and offers both physical and psychological tools for healing.

Whether you're struggling with vulvodynia, endometriosis, vaginismus, or pain after trauma, this book helps you find your voice, advocate for proper care, and begin your path to reclaiming pleasure and wellbeing.

What You'll Discover

• Clear explanations of common and lesser-known causes of pelvic and sexual pain
• Medical checklists and illustrations to help navigate diagnoses and doctor visits
• Tools for psychological and emotional healing from shame, trauma, or misdiagnosis
• Interviews and personal stories that validate and support the healing process
• Step-by-step treatment strategies to restore your relationship with your body and your pleasure