#275 Painful Sex, Hemorrhoids, and Solutions For More Pleasure - with Dr. Meredith Brezinski

Why is it so common for vulva-owners to experience pain during penetrative sex, and what are some of the solutions? What about hemorrhoids? Can people with hemorrhoids still explore and enjoy anal sex? And if so, what can they do to make it more pleasurable? Trigger warning: We talk a lot about bowel movements AKA poop in this episode. But hey, everybody poops, right? To learn more about our guest: Dr. Meredith Brezinski is a pelvic health and orthopedic physical therapist located in Portland, Oregon. Meredith provides one-on-one, in home, concierge physical therapy services which eliminates the stress of commuting to an appointment, hiring childcare, and worrying about sharing the intimate details of your story with an entire clinic. Dr. Meredith knows that every person has a story to share and having time with your provider is often the piece that is lacking in our traditional healthcare system. Meredith will help you determine the root cause of your symptoms, develop a plan for relief, and help you get back to what is most important - living your best life! Meredith also serves as the Director of Pelvic Health for Concierge Physical Therapists, a nationwide company, that offers all in home services to their clients. We have therapists in 14 different states in the US and continue to grow to more locations. If you are interested in finding a therapist near you, you can find out more info at www.conciergephysicaltherapists.com. Meredith received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2016 following her Bachelor of Science in Exercises Physiology at West Virginia University in 2013. She has completed numerous courses specific to pelvic health through Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute. Meredith loves everything outdoors and can be found hiking, backpacking, on the water, or hanging out with her dogs Luke and Leia. She lives with her husband Will in Portland Oregon. If you would like to contact Dr. Meredith, you can reach out with these links below! Website: www.drmeredithbrezinskipt.com Instagram: @dr.meredithbrezinskipt Other links: Get 15% off and free shipping on the ultimate sexy Spring Box at likeakitten.com/shameless Get 20% off of Manscaped's re-launched Ultra Smooth Package (+ free shipping!) with the code [SHAMELESS] at manscaped.com Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESSSEX on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at uberlube.com Get 10% off while mastering the art of pleasure at OMGyes.com/shameless Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at purepleasureshop.com