The Aziza Project

The Aziza Project Offering hope for patients with vulvovaginal disorders & other sexual health concerns

"You seem fine to me."If those four words have ever sent you home with zero answers and a pit in your stomach, this one ...
06/01/2026

"You seem fine to me."

If those four words have ever sent you home with zero answers and a pit in your stomach, this one is for you.

Medical gaslighting is real. And for women living with chronic pelvic or vulvovaginal pain, it is one of the biggest barriers between them and actual relief.

In our latest article, we break down 5 forms of medical gaslighting women with chronic pain experience. From being told your symptoms are "just stress" to never receiving a proper referral, these patterns are more common than they should be.

Which one have you experienced? Drop it in the comments. Your story matters.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and this year, we want to talk about something that doesn't get said enough: you ...
05/27/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and this year, we want to talk about something that doesn't get said enough: you can't fully heal your mind when your body is still in crisis.

Erica* has been living with complex gynecologic pain for over seven years. That pain hasn't stayed in her body. It has worsened pre-existing anxiety, depression, and obsessive tendencies. It has made it hard to stay productive at home or at work. It has strained her most intimate relationship. And it has followed her through appointment after appointment — seven different doctors — many of which left her in tears, feeling unheard and hopeless.

"Every bad experience with a healthcare professional makes it harder to seek out care from someone else."

That's the cost of untreated physical pain. And it's the cost we're working to remove — by connecting women like Erica to specialists like Dr. Corey Babb at Haven Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who take their conditions seriously.

Healing is holistic. It starts with being believed, and it continues with access to the right care.

If you've been following Erica's journey, there's more to come. Subscribe to our newsletter and be among the first to hear what happens next — including updates on women navigating this road right now.

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*Pseudonym used to protect client privacy.

Your pain isn't just physical. And that's not weakness — it's biology.If you're living with chronic pelvic or vulvovagin...
05/25/2026

Your pain isn't just physical. And that's not weakness — it's biology.

If you're living with chronic pelvic or vulvovaginal pain and you've also been struggling with depression, there's a reason for that — and it has nothing to do with weakness or attitude.

Chronic pain literally rewires the brain's mood-regulating circuits. The same neurotransmitters that manage your emotional wellbeing are the ones being depleted by relentless pain signals. Depression isn't just a response to suffering — for many people, it's a direct neurological consequence.

And the isolation? That invisible suffering that no one else can see? It makes everything harder.

In our latest article, we break down the science behind why chronic pain and depression so often go hand in hand — and why treating both matters.

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"Remaining functional is not the same thing as being well."That's from Dr. Corey Babb at Haven Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma...
05/20/2026

"Remaining functional is not the same thing as being well."

That's from Dr. Corey Babb at Haven Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma — the specialist at the heart of so much of what The Aziza Project does. And it stopped us in our tracks, because it's exactly why this organization exists.

Women in chronic gynecologic pain are not expected to be pain-free. They are expected to keep going. To stay functional. To manage.

We are trying to change that — one appointment, one yes, one woman at a time.

In April, we said yes to Steph. She'd spent more than 30 years searching for answers before finally being heard by Dr. Babb. We funded her first appointment. And when she needed to come back, we funded $360 toward her follow-up — because getting in the door is only the beginning.

Right now, we bring in about $254/month in donations. Our goal is $300/month — enough to fund one virtual consultation every single month, reliably.

We are $46 away.

If you've been meaning to give — or to give a little more — this is that moment. Every dollar donated through Zeffy goes further: no processing fees are taken, and 75 cents of every dollar goes directly to client care.

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You've seen doctor after doctor. You've left appointments in tears. You've been told "everything looks normal" — when no...
05/18/2026

You've seen doctor after doctor. You've left appointments in tears. You've been told "everything looks normal" — when nothing about your life feels normal at all.

Your pain is real. And the problem isn't you. It's that most doctors simply don't have the specialized training to recognize and treat complex conditions like vulvodynia, vaginismus, or vestibulodynia.

Our latest article breaks down exactly what to look for in a gynecologic pain specialist — the credentials that matter, the questions worth asking, and the red flags that tell you it's time to keep searching.

Because you deserve a provider who walks in already believing you.

👉 https://www.azizaproject.org/how-to-find-a-gynecologic-pain-specialist

Read the full article on our website and take one step closer to the care you deserve.

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Stephanie could afford to fly back to Tulsa. Our clients can't.When Stephanie — our founder — experienced an unexpected ...
05/06/2026

Stephanie could afford to fly back to Tulsa. Our clients can't.

When Stephanie — our founder — experienced an unexpected symptom after a procedure with Dr. Corey Babb at Haven Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she faced a choice: try to explain her entire complex gynecologic pain history to a local urgent care doctor who had never heard of her… or spend the money to fly back to the specialist who already knew her case.

She flew back to Tulsa.

That trip led to a CT scan. And then, one week after she returned home, an MRI that found something: varicose veins deep in her pelvis. A finding that could finally explain years of ongoing pain. Dr. Babb has now referred her to an interventional radiologist, and she has an appointment scheduled for November.

But here's the thing — Stephanie had the resources to make that decision. The women we serve don't.

They can't afford the flights. They can't afford the out-of-pocket appointments. They can't afford to keep searching. That's exactly why The Aziza Project exists — and why your support matters so much right now.

Your gift to our appointment fund removes that barrier. It's the flight she can't take. The specialist she can't reach. The answer she's been waiting years for.

💜 Help us continue serving women in need → Give now: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/7d99ca70-0538-45b4-8fff-13fe3cc8e06f

Where we've been, and why we've been quiet...It's been a year and a half since our last founder update — and a lot has h...
05/04/2026

Where we've been, and why we've been quiet...

It's been a year and a half since our last founder update — and a lot has happened behind the scenes. Two unexpected trips to Tulsa. A mysterious complication. A CT scan. And finally... an MRI that may have found the answer Stephanie has been searching for.

The full story is on the blog, and there's a reason for hope at the end. 🔗

https://www.azizaproject.org/stephanies-story-tulsa-update/

04/03/2026

That first appointment wasn’t the end of my story — it was the beginning. 🤍

I had no idea how much my life was about to change, or that there would still be years of hard ahead of me. But I also had no idea how much hope was waiting on the other side of that screen.

If I could tell my past self anything, it’s this: you are not broken, you are not dramatic, and you deserve answers. Watch the reel. And if this resonates, share it with someone who needs to hear it. 👇

After so many years of pain, misdiagnoses, and incorrect treatments — she finally has a treatment plan she trusts.That's...
04/01/2026

After so many years of pain, misdiagnoses, and incorrect treatments — she finally has a treatment plan she trusts.

That's Erica's story. For years, she navigated the exhausting cycle of specialists who couldn't help, financial burdens that kept mounting, and a body that wasn't getting better. When The Aziza Project helped fund her travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma, something shifted. Dr. Corey Babb at Haven Center gave her as much time as she needed. She left her pre-op appointment knowing exactly what to expect. And after her pelvic floor Botox procedure, she described feeling a sense of relief — and a path forward she could finally believe in.

Stories like Erica's are why we exist. And they're what we share in our monthly newsletter — the real journeys of real women finding hope through specialized care.

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03/30/2026

Update on my progress post-pelvic floor Botox with .coreybabb, my overreaction to normal post-Botox experiences, how Dr. Babb & his team talked me down, and how I’m doing now. It’s been a day… and I’m tired! 😂

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