If you’ve ever wished there was a space where women could talk openly about sexual health, intimacy, and the conditions such as Vaginismus, Vulvodynia, vular pain conditions that often go unspoken — you’ve just found it.
Hey Gyno! (from “gyno,” the Greek word for woman) is an online community created by Orlagh Reid, dedicated to helping women in Ireland, the UK, and beyond connect, learn, advocate and seek out rehab and integrative treatments together. Women have joined us online over the past two years from all around Ireland, the UK, Germany, France, USA and even the Middle East.
Why I set up the Hey Gyno! Community
Many women live with sexual conditions such as vaginismus, vulvodynia, dyspareunia, lichen sclerosus (LS), and other forms of vulvar pain — yet few spaces exist where they can safely share, ask questions, and find reliable information.
That’s where the Hey Gyno! Community comes in. Each month, Orlagh hosts the community live online groups, workshops, and conversations featuring guest health professionals and fellow women who truly understand what you’re going through.
Here, we talk about the topics that matter most — the ones that too often stay behind closed doors:
- Q&A sessions
- Relaxation and mindfulness
- Book of the month
- Dating, relationships, and intimacy
- Fertility and pleasure
- Sexual dysfunction, eduation and holistic pleasure
- Managing pain and alleviating symptoms
- Femtech and female sexual wellness
- Navigating medical care and regular health checkups
- And, most importantly — reclaiming confidence and connection with your body
Led by Orlagh Reid — Psychotherapist, Coach, Sexual Health Promotion Faciliator and Writer
For more than fifteen years, Orlagh Reid has been a passionate voice for women’s physical and sexual health. Through her clinical work, writing, and advocacy, she’s built spaces where women can find both knowledge and belonging.
Her Vaginismus Series Blog and the more recent Hey Gyno! Blog offer empowering insights, practical information, research, date, interventions and personal reflections on healing and resolving sexual pain conditions. Inspired by research from Dr. Maria McEvoy on Irish women’s experiences with vaginismus, Orlagh continues to raise awareness through providing psychosexual therapy, hosting online workshops, writing, and community events.
Join the Conversation — You’re Not Alone
The Hey Gyno! Community is more than a group — it’s a sex-positive movement in Ireland which is helping to raise awareness of female sexual conditions, sexual wellness and sexuality. You can join:
- The Hey Gyno! Community Online Group, hosted monthly on Zoom
- The Private Facebook Community, where members can stay up to date and connected
- Workshops and Live Q&As with guest experts in women’s health and wellbeing
- Read regular articles and blogs on sexual health and wellness.
Take a look at the recent nationwide articles and podcasts Orlagh has contriuted to this year on sexual health and womens health on the media and podcast page.
Most of these resources are FREE. Each of these resources are created to help you learn, share, and grow, surrounded by women who get it, because no woman should ever feel alone, isolated, or confused about where to turn next.
Whether you’re seeking support, information, or simply a place to talk openly, the Hey Gyno! Community is here for you.
👉 Join the Hey Gyno! Community today — and be part of a growing circle of women rewriting the conversation around sexual health, one honest chat at a time. SUBSCRIBE HERE
Hey Gyno! Community Resources and Supports for women living with vaginimsus, vulvodynia, dyspareunia, sexual disorders and GPPPD
Here are some of the Irish vaginismus community and Hey Gyno! Community supports I have created for women like you experiencing vaginismus and vulva pain conditions. Your health and well-being matter!
Subscribe to the Hey Gyno! Community Ezine
Subscribe for regular updates from Orlagh Reid and the exclusive Irish Hey Gyno! Community ezine for updates, information, events, resources and updates straight to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE HERE.
The Vaginismus Blog Series
Start reading! The Vaginismus series blog explores many aspects of treating, managing and alleviating symptoms from a holistic and integrative perspective. With special guests and expert contributions, the Vaginismus blog is here to help reassure and empower you at every age and stage.
Psychosexual Therapy
Start your personal therapy journey and begin your Psychosexual therapy journey with Orlagh Reid for Vaginismus and vulvar conditions and symptoms. In therapy we talk and discuss many different integrative and holistic treatments and interventions for Vaginismus symptoms, creating a plan that is tailored to your lifestyle and needs. Orlagh is an accredited IACP Psychotherapist and Coach specialising in Clinical Sexology and sexual health and wellness.
Hey Gyno!Monthly Community Online Groups on Zoom
The Hey Gyno! Community is a monthly group for women over 18 experiencing vaginismus symptoms, vulvar pain, Genito pelvic pain/penetration disorders (GPPPD) and conditions. These groups invite special guest professionals who work in sexual medicine, sexual health, OBGYN, fertility, pelvic health, sex education and well-being to contribute to the conversation and share expertise. It is open to women in Ireland, the UK and beyond.
Check the EVENTS page for updates, follow on Instagram and SUBSCRIBE HERE to the newsletter.
Private Facebook Group
Join the Vaginismus and Co Community aka Hey Gyno! Community Private Facebook Group. Join the new Vaginismus and Co Community Facebook Group and connect with women in Ireland positively managing the condition and supporting each other at every age and stage. Click here to join on Facebook
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
Orlagh has created a spotify playlist with over 30 hours of episodes of the best podcasts on female sexual health and wellness specifically for women living with vaginimsus, GPPPD, vulvar contions and sexual disorders.
Search Vaginismus Playlist IRE on Spotify!
Follow on Instagram
Follow me on Instagram @TheWellbeingPsychotherapist and stay up to date with all the latest posts, reels, news and information. You might even find me doing some Instagram Live events with popular women’s health professionals such as Helena Tubrity discussing vaginimsus and fertility. FOLLOW HERE
Would you like to get involved? If you are a women’s health professional, podcaster, writer, journalist or health practice and would like to collaborate then get in touch with me at info@orlaghreid.ie
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