Jessica Wynn

Yeah.

And some people are born with these congenital conditions like MRKH.

And surgeons may have to construct a new vaginal canal completely from scratch.

That's called a neovaginoplasty.

And that can involve skin grafts and dilators to prevent the canal from closing again.

Yeah, because it is.

But for people who need it, it can mean a normal pain-free life.

Same with things like a hymen that's too thick or rigid.

That can make penetration impossible or excruciating, and a hymenectomy fixes it.

And there are pain conditions like vestibulitis, where the tissue near the vaginal opening is extremely painful.

So the treatment for this can include physical therapy or surgery.

I know, right?

Because tightness isn't like a personality trait.

It's sometimes a medical problem.

And vaginal stenosis, that can be congenital or it can happen after scarring from childbirth or radiation treatment or certain surgeries.

And it can make sex painful or even basic exams painful.

And that's where dilation therapy or surgical repair comes in.

So it's the same concept, but it's a different purpose.

Dilators are medical tools used gradually over time to gently increase vaginal comfort and flexibility, especially when they're scarring or like a short, narrow canal.

And it takes time.