Thanks for a great interview!

Many thanks to ZEITjUNG.de for a really great review of the German version of my book Das Vaginismus Buch (original title Living With Sex!)
Malena Enders has created a review that wraps all the ‘necessities of understanding vaginismus’ into a nutshell, bringing more awareness for this sexual dilemma that so many women/ couples suffer from and yet of which unfortunately so little is known.

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📰 “The Vaginismus Book"
The author Malena Enders read the German Version of the book.

Interview/Review by Zeitjung.de
Published: 24.06.2021
Author: Malena Enders

🔍 Summary Overview:

The article highlights Dr. Julia Reeve’s sensitive and empowering approach to a rarely discussed topic: vaginismus. Reviewer Malena Enders reflects on her lack of prior knowledge and praises the book for making complex medical and psychological mechanisms understandable, personal, and hopeful.

💡 Key Insights:

• Empathetic and Clear Language:
  Dr. Reeve explains how and why vaginismus occurs, what happens in the pelvic floor and brain during sex, and offers real stories and solutions grounded in both science and compassion.

• Medical + Psychological Expertise:
  The review emphasizes Dr. Reeve’s rare combination of qualifications in gynaecology, psychotherapy, and sexology, allowing her to treat vaginismus from a 360° perspective, including trauma and amygdala reflexes.

• 30-Day Therapeutic Plan:
  The book offers a 30-day self-help program with the aim of achieving pain-free penetrative sex, including:

  • Personal motivation exercises

  • Education on female anatomy

  • Desensitization and neural rewiring techniques

  • Dilator training with medical background

  • A progress calendar to track healing

• Supportive Tone:
  Despite being a self-help book, readers feel personally accompanied by Dr. Reeve. Her gentle and validating voice guides sufferers without pressure, emphasizing individual pacing and self-compassion.

• Visual and Reflective Tools:
  Includes illustrations, case studies, note pages, and a countdown calendar for structured progress.

✅ Conclusion by Zeitjung:

The book is highly recommended for:

• Women suffering from vaginismus

• Partners wanting to better understand

• Anyone wishing to learn more about the female body and sexual anxiety

It is positioned not only as a therapeutic tool, but also as a powerful contribution to breaking taboos and promoting awareness in a society where vaginismus is still under-discussed.