Blog - Dr Elna Rudolph

Botox Injections for Sexual Pain, Vaginismus and Vulvodynia

Botox has been proven to be a safe and effective treatment for sexual pain, vaginismus and more recently also for vulvodynia. Depending on the diagnosis and cause of the pain, it is used in conjunction with various other medical treatments,…

Contraception, Mirena, Women's Health

Kyleena – The Hottest New Birth Control Option

Kyleena is a new intra-uterine system (IUS) very similar to the Mirena. It is a device that is inserted into the uterus to serve as a so-called Long-Acting Reversable Contraceptive (LARC) and it’s a great option for every woman from as early…

Transgender Health

Oestrogen Side-Effects and Complications

In our experience at MSH, trans females or non-binary individuals requesting Gender Affirming Hormone Treatment feel great on oestrogen. We always start with a low dose and work up slowly to avoid unwanted side-effects. The following side-effects…

Painful Intercourse & Vaginismus

My Broken Vajayjay

Painful intercourse is one of the most common conditions I treat. Each patient has a unique journey and a special story. Jo was one of those who had a unique story and she was kind enough to share it with us… Dr Elna Rudolph Clinical Head…

Sex Life

35 Titillating Stats About South Africans’ Sex Lives

In October [2017], Sunday Times Lifestyle conducted a sex survey in association with local research house Ratepop, using their proprietary chatbot technology. This chatbot is a computer program, designed to simulate conversation with human users,…

Transgender Health

CHANGING GENDER: Things that matter!

Many of my transgender patients want to go through the process of having their names and gender markers changed on their IDs. I provide them with the letter they need, but the process involves much more than that. I asked one of my patients,…

Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Men's Health, Sex Counselling & Therapy, Women's Health

Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment for Sexual Dysfunction

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a novel treatment modality involving the use of elements from a person’s own blood to promote healing and rejuvenate certain areas of the body. Although it has been used to treat sports injuries for years,…

Sex Counselling & Therapy, Sex Life

SENSATE FOCUS THERAPY

Sensate focus therapy is one of the most well-known techniques used in Sex Therapy. It can be applied to almost any sexual dysfunction in men and women. It involves petting, massaging, intimate touch and foreplay - both sensual and sexual. Sensate…

Painful Intercourse & Vaginismus, Sex Counselling & Therapy, Transgender Health, Women's Health

New MSH Silicone Dilators – a breakthrough in treating painful intercourse

About the new MSH Silicone Dilators This product is our pride and joy because it has helped so many couples to have pain-free intercourse. They have been custom made here in South Africa, according to the needs of the thousands of individuals…

Low Libido, Men's Health, Sex Life, Testosterone Deficiency

How’s Your Sex Drive?

Published by Bayer Men's Health SA. How's Your Sex Drive? Interview discussion with Dr. Elna Rudolph. Brought to you by Bayer in the interest of men’s health. #owntheoomph

Check-ups & Examinations, Men's Health

Movember: Visiting the “Dick Doctor”

Published by Grow A Pair. Movember was something of great interest and concern to us as a team! So our guest Thabani Gigaba agreed to take one for the team and visit the "Dick Doctor" for a Men's Health examination in support of Movember!…

Painful Intercourse & Vaginismus, Sex Counselling & Therapy, Women's Health

LOCALISED PROVOKED VULVAR PAIN (Vestibulodynia)

Localised provoked vulvar pain (vestibulodynia) is a term used to describe pain upon penetration of the vagina. There is also tenderness to touch around the vaginal opening (vestibule) during physical examination. It occurs in women of all…

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