No, That Persistent Pain Is Not in Your Head
When women seek medical help for chronic pain, especially for gynecological-related issues, health providers are still scrutinizing their mental and emotional health.
Carli Cutchin
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Carli Cutchin is a disabled writer based in Berkeley, California. Her work has appeared in The Cincinnati Review, Ms. Magazine, Electric Literature, and elsewhere. You can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/carlicutchin/ and at https://carlicutchin.com/.
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Why Can’t We Talk About Painful Sex?
One in five women experience intense physical pain from sexual intercourse, which often goes untreated for many reasons—not least of all due to the shame women are made to feel for seeking pleasure.