Jill Krapf on painful sex, vulvovaginal disorders and mast cells with Dr. Tania Dempsey
From Mast Cell Matters: Deep dives on MCAS with Tania Dempsey, MD - Presented by The POTScast by Tania Dempsey, MD with Jill Brook, MA
October 26, 2025 · 48 min · Season 4
About this episode
Dr. Jill Krapf joins Dr. Tania Dempsey to discuss painful sex, vulvovaginal disorders, and the role of mast cells in these conditions.
Dr. Jill Krapf is a Board-Certified OB/GYN who specializes in genitopelvic pain and skin conditions, is founder of the Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders and co-author of the book When Sex Hurts: Understanding and Healing Pelvic Pain. She is a wealth of knowledge and with Dr. Dempsey they discuss the mechanisms behind these disorders, treatments, plus their findings about how mast cells may be involved. Dr. Dempsey's website is here If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. If you are so moved, donations are accepted to help to support our production costs https://www.standinguptopots.org/donate Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at info@standinguptopots.org! Find out more about Standing Up to POTS! Check us out on our Website: www.standinguptopots.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have health…
People in this episode
Host: Tania Dempsey
Guest: Jill Krapf
Topics covered
- vulvovaginal disorders
- genitopelvic pain
- mast cells
- treatment options
- pelvic pain
Keywords
- painful sex
- vulvovaginal disorders
- mast cells
- genitopelvic pain
- treatment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders
Books & works: When Sex Hurts: Understanding and Healing Pelvic Pain
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