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Sexual Health Resources for Lichen Sclerosus

Aug

Sexual Health Resources for Lichen Sclerosus

Introduction For today’s video, we are going to chat about sexual health resources for lichen sclerosus. I begin by reviewing what a sex therapist is and how to find and vet a sex therapist. After, I highlight a number of different sexual health resources for lichen sclerosus as not everyone is able to work with a sex therapist. Such resources include educational podcasts, key figures to follow on social media, books and practices, and events and workshops. Be sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more educational LS content. If this video was helpful to you, we’d love your support so we can continue providing important education like this. Make a donation today at https://lssupportnetwork.org/donate. *Disclaimer: This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult with your medical provider before making any changes to your health plan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCThBj6-ggo Free Vetting a Potential Sex Therapist…

A Look at Acceptance and Resilience. What Does It Mean?

Aug

By Kathy

Kathy Blog

A Look at Acceptance and Resilience. What Does It Mean?

Listen to the podcast here: Introduction And Excited Announcements Hey, and welcome! I’m so glad you are here to join a round table discussion about the concepts of acceptance and resilience we had live with some members of the LSSN membership. The concepts of acceptance and resilience are critical to living with a condition such as Lichen Sclerosus. In this discussion, I asked our participants a series of questions relating to these concepts and Lichen Sclerosus. If you want to join future discussions? Click the button below. Sign Up What is your definition of acceptance and resilience? What do those words mean to you, specifically concerning your Lichen Sclerosus? Jen: I think of the concept of acceptance as being able to admit that you have a condition/disease without simultaneously giving up/throwing in the towel. Acceptance for me means my Lichen Sclerosus is a part of me, but it is not…

How Sex Therapy can Help with Lichen Sclerosus

Aug

By Jaclyn Lanthier

Jaclyn Video

How Sex Therapy can Help with Lichen Sclerosus

Introduction For today’s video, I share my journey with lichen sclerosus and sexual health. Specifically, I discuss how my sexual health was impacted by lichen sclerosus. I share what prompted me to find a sexy therapist and how sex therapy can help with lichen sclerosus. This video is very personal and vulnerable. In our next video, we will approach this topic from a more practical lens by sharing how to find a sex therapist. There will also be free and paid sexual health resources discussed in that video as well. Be sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more educational LS content. *Disclaimer: This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult with your medical provider before making any changes to your health plan. If this video was helpful to you, we’d love your support so we can continue providing important education like this.…

Low Libido and Lichen Sclerosus: Can You Get It Back?

Jul

By Jaclyn Lanthier

Jaclyn Video

Low Libido and Lichen Sclerosus: Can You Get It Back?

For today’s video, I am joined by the brilliant Dr. Lori Brotto to discuss all things low libido and lichen sclerosus. We chat about what libido is, different categories of libido, lichen sclerosus, and libido, and different ways to work on increasing libido with lichen sclerosus. *Disclaimer: This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult with your medical provider before making any changes to your health plan. Be sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more educational LS content. If this video was helpful to you, we’d love your support so we can continue providing important education like this. Make a donation today. If you need more support, join our FREE virtual LS support meetups here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4sB8sbe_xk Dr. Lori Brotto's Bio & Main Links Dr. Lori Brotto is a Professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, where she holds a Canada…

LS Zine Giving Voice to Patients Around the World

Jun

By Kathy

Kathy Blog

LS Zine Giving Voice to Patients Around the World

By Gina At this year’s (W)holistic Healing Summit, the Lichen Sclerosus Support Network released its first LS Zine! The zine gives voice to LS patients through art, poetry, interviews, and storytelling. It’s a creative, intimate look at Lichen Sclerosus through the eyes of people who live with it every day. I am honored to be one of the individuals featured in the LS Zine. Contributing two poems and being interviewed by a member of the project team reminded me of the importance of art and storytelling as a part of healing. The Importance of Sharing Our LS Stories Since being diagnosed in 2020 with Lichen Sclerosus, I’ve struggled with being able to put my experience into words. Because LS isn’t widely known, I’ve spent a lot of time researching it and explaining it. I’ve read medical articles, listened to webinars, and tracked symptoms. I’ve shared the information I’ve learned with…

May

By Kathy

Kathy Blog

Giving Yourself Grace

Listen to the podcast here: Introduction Hey! Welcome! We recently held our annual (W)holistic Healing Summit. If you're not familiar with it, check out this post. If you are, then you know it's a major event full of education and community. I have a small team of volunteers that help me pull it off, but I do the bulk of the work. My planned recuperation break was rudely interrupted by my second autoimmune condition, Sjogren's. I spent days barely able to walk around my bed to get to the bathroom. Joint's sore. Dehydrated with cracked lips and tension headaches. It was not the break I needed. So, I thought it was the perfect time to bring this episode of the Lichen Sclerosus Podcast back. I originally recorded this before my Sjodren's diagnosis. At the time, I had no idea what had zapped my energy out of the blue. I'm thankful…

Is Lichen Sclerosus Lowering Your Sex Drive?

May

By Kathy

Kathy Blog

Is Lichen Sclerosus Lowering Your Sex Drive?

*Just a quick warning, I will be talking about how Lichen Sclerosus affects our sex and sex drive. If you are sensitive to that, I completely understand, but this may not be the blog/podcast for you. **Another caveat. This episode is geared towards women with moderate to mild Lichen Sclerosus and not for those with severe Lichen Sclerosis (i.e., those with fusing across the vestibule/vaginal opening) or those with vaginismus or vulvodynia. I’m excited to bring some fresh insights to the podcast after our Lichen Sclerosus virtual meet-up. As many of you living with Lichen Sclerosus already know, Lichen Sclerosus can negatively impact our sex drive; sometimes, it stops it altogether. This week we dive into the topic of Lichen Sclerosus, how it can lower our sex drive, and, most importantly, how we can become empowered to get it back! During our Lichen Sclerosus Virtual Meetup, I discovered a trend…

Lichen Sclerosus (W)holistic Healing Summit 2023

Apr

By Kathy

Kathy Blog

Lichen Sclerosus (W)holistic Healing Summit 2023

Getting quality lichen sclerosus information from providers is hard sometimes. Hell, finding it on the internet is even more challenging. That’s why every year, LSSN has hosted the lichen sclerosus (W)holistic healing Summit. The largest patient-centered, evidence-based whole-body virtual conference of the year. From May 8 - 13, 2023, more than 1,000 individuals worldwide will gather virtually to participate in the more than 60 live sessions at HHS. Many have never talked to another person with LS. All of them are looking for solid information to make living with LS easier. Break the Isolation The summit offers multiple ways to connect, such as 30-minute networking spaces after every session, so you can discuss what you learned and share experiences. Open lodges between sessions to meet people from all over the world. Private and public chats, so you can have quality conversations and make connections. Every attendee gets a digital business…

Do you want to Get Your Sexy Back? You need this program.

Mar

By Kathy

Kathy Video

Do you want to Get Your Sexy Back? You need this program.

Has lichen sclerosus changed your sex life? Did you lose your self-confidence? Do you feel less at home in your body? Has your sexual identity been destroyed? Is your libido nonexistent? Like you have no desire for sex and intimacy? Here’s the thing. You are not alone! What if we had a way to turn it around? If you're ready to get your sexy back, you need to watch this video and go to https://lssupportnetwork.org/sexyback We spent months designing a unique program for folks with lichen sclerosus with chronic illness, sex educator Shauna Farabaugh. A one a kind of life-changing experience for our community. And you do not want to miss it. We're only accepting the first 15 people into the program. By attending the live classes, doing the practices, and interacting with the community, you will: Increase your libido and desire Learn how to communicate sexual desires and limits…

Burnt – Stop Ignoring my (Vulvar/Pelvic) Pain

Jan

By Jaclyn Lanthier

Jaclyn Blog

Burnt – Stop Ignoring my (Vulvar/Pelvic) Pain

Introduction Hey, beautiful soul. Today we have a guest post by the amazing Sabrina Sarro (they/them). Sabrina is a lead psychotherapist and clinical supervisor at Gray Matters, in New York City. They have their Master’s in social work (MSW), focusing on advanced clinical practice and intersectional social issues. Additionally, they MFA (Master's in Fine Arts) in Nonfiction and are a certified clinical trauma professional and are certified in DBT. They are also a PCOS and vulvovaginal health specialist who helps folks with chronic pelvic pain, painful sex, and other genital health conditions. Sabrina is especially passionate about creating a safe container for people of color (POC), queer, and TGNC (transgender and gender non-conforming) folks to explore their physical and mental health in order to heal. Learn more about them by clicking here. Sabrina lives with vulvar and pelvic pain and is still searching for a diagnosis, after seeing over 20 doctors…