09/28/00 Review of "Vaginismus" documentary from the Women's Therapy Center:
For the $75.00 price I have to say, I was disappointed. Though it is well scripted & has lots of
personal connections to other women. I felt it lacked real information on vag. They portrayed themselves well as they are very competent women. I was just disappointed because I thought it was boring. Basically, they call it a documentary, I call it an infomercial for their office.
It was almost an hour of the same 6 women, 4 in shadows, 2 or 3 open, one was the same Kim that was on 20/20 with us. Ross & Ditza kept referring to the statement "graduated from the school of vaginismus." Which I thought really corny. However, I should state that Ross smiled & used a quotation gesture when saying that.
They did an excellent job detailing what they do in office, and had some good suggestions like having a women draw a picture of how she views her own vulva
including details. Ditza & Ross use that as a means to understand how the women feels & relates to herself. Which is an interesting concept.
Other negatives were they actually showed a pop-up screen that stated burning & itching are a symptom of vaginismus, which is in direct opposition of all the other literature I read which ends up translating to the opposite that vaginismus is a symptom of burning & itching. Plus, it seems to say that you are vaginismic in situations that I would consider isolated to individuals preferences & not actually vaginismus, such as if you cannot use tampons but can have other
things inserted. I think that it is not necessary to use tampons to be consider free of vag.
They were real efficient on stating twice that they see you till you are having intercourse & then even more times till you are at the point of enjoying it. So anyhow, I got a better impression when we spoke together in person more then I got in the video.
I will agree that for many women they will help educate & inform & that is half the battle in a lot of women. And their availability is an extra nice
touch.
On the video rating, I don't feel any more educated then before. Though I am not your average person new to the definition or complexities of the disorder. Though if you were a brand new person to vag, this would make you feel less lonely & help you connect that you are not "crazy." They did a wonderful job of stating that it is not all in your head & a drink will not cure the problem.
WTC does validate women's feelings & help them to regain control over their bodies with education.
Andrea, the Sexuality Tutor
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