How to know if beloved one is affected with vaginismus?

  • Stinging or burning with tightness
  • Feeling uncomfortable during penile insertion
  • Impossible or difficulty faced in penetration
  • Sexual pain due to unknown reasons
  • Continuous pain following infections, childbirth, surgeries, cancer or other issues.
  • Unconsummated marriage
  • Avoiding sex
  • Spasms faced during intercourse
  • Difficulty when undergoing pelvic exams
  • Difficulty when inserting tampons

How to cure vaginismus as woman?

  • Gain knowledge on vaginismus to become proactive about treatment.
  • Discuss with your physician. You will require your treatment to be provided by the mental health professional, gynaecologist and general care physician to ensure success.
  • Know your body better to identify area of pain, the reason behind it and explain the same to your doctor, partners and yourself.
  • Perform kegel exercises to retrain the pelvic floor muscles.
  • Insert small item, something not bigger than fingers to start treatment. Fingers are strongly recommended. To limit muscle contractions and pain, move at comfortable pace.
  • Starting working towards vaginal dilators to relax muscles. Make preparation for intercourse.
  • Practice sensate techniques with your partner to develop better understanding, trust and adjustments to ensure painless intercourse.

Originally posted 2021-09-29 04:18:30.

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