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Best Treatment Of Vaginismus In Vapi

Vaginismus is a condition where involuntary vaginal muscle tightness causes discomfort, burning, pain, penetration difficulties, or a complete inability to allow vaginal penetration. It is classified under the DSM-V as Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder, a psychosexual dysfunction in females. This occurs due to hyperactive or involuntarily contracting vaginal muscles, leading to painful intercourse (dyspareunia) or preventing penetration altogether. Women with vaginismus often experience significant fear and anxiety due to actual or anticipated pain, though their sexual arousal remains unaffected.

A personalized treatment protocol is essential to overcoming vaginismus, addressing both physical and psychological factors to help women regain comfort and confidence in their intimate health.

Benefits of Vaginismus Treatment

Help one to relax their mind and allow the body to control vaginal muscles
Eliminate involuntary spasming during penetration
Muscle memory training helps to relax and control the pelvic muscles
No more painful intercourse
Improved quality of relationships.

Types of Vaginismus

Vaginismus is of the following types:
- Primary/ lifelong vaginismus– It is a sexual dysfunction in females who earlier never achieved vaginal penetration and never had painless intercourse.
- Secondary vaginismus– It is the type wherein females once had achieved vaginal penetration and had pain-free/normal intercourse, but now they can’t. Its potential causative factors are radiation, gynaecology surgery, or trauma.
- Total vaginismus– It features the inability of the females to tolerate their vaginal penetration.
- Partial vaginismus– It is when the females can tolerate their vaginal penetration but with a lot of pain and challenges.
- Situational vaginismus– It occurs only in some cases such as with a certain sex partner or specific kind of penetration. For instance, the patient can tolerate the insertion of a tampon or fingers, but not sexual intercourse.
- Global vaginismus– It is an all-time occurring condition independent of the situation.
- Spasmodic vaginismus– It is a condition caused by spasms of the pelvic floor muscles.

Psychological Factors of Vaginismus

One suffers from negative emotions like the shame of sex
Fearing of the unknown – and thinking, WILL IT HURT?
Experiencing religious or cultural embarrassment
Fear of sexual intercourse
Experiencing relationship issues, like trust and even communication problems
Many are often forced into sexual intimacy
Past negative experiences

Physical Factors of Vaginismus

One suffers from infections like yeast, urinary tract, or sexually transmitted illnesses
Suffering from endometriosis or vulvodynia
Hormonal decline during the phase of menopause or cancer treatment
Any type of pelvic surgery or injuries
Complex vaginal childbirth

Causes of Vaginismus

Vaginismus does not have any clear cause. Sometimes, the patient would not know the direct cause of her painful sex or difficulty experienced in penetration.

Vaginismus is known to have links to:

Past painful sex
Emotional factors- This includes fear and anxiety towards penetration, fear of pregnancy, previous sexual trauma or abuse, and having a negative view of sex.
Physical factors that cause pelvic pain- such as pelvic trauma or abuse, certain medications side effects, complications of childbirth, a painful medication like thrush; and pelvic trauma or abuse.

Contact the experts at Vatsalya Hospital to get painful sex treatment in Vapi offered by the expert gynaecologist and team of experts.

Symptoms of Vaginismus

Struggle to have vaginal penetration.
Difficulty faced in inserting a tampon.
A burning or stinging pain sensation during sex.

Diagnosis of Vaginismus

It begins with the patient describing her symptoms and telling her doctor about her sexual history. The doctor then recommends the patient undergo a pelvic exam. During a pelvic exam, the patient takes a quick look at the inside of the pelvic area to rule out other conditions like infections and scarring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can vaginismus disappear on its own?

It’s unlikely to experience a miraculous disappearance of Vaginismus. Vaginismus is an involuntary condition resulting in the tightening of the vaginal muscles. Involuntary conditions cannot be fixed on their own, they need to be appropriately treated. The right treatment can nearly help in alleviating the problem. Vaginismus is treatable with vaginal dilation and pelvic floor physical therapy.

Is there a cure for vaginismus?

Yes. Many interventions can help reduce or treat vaginismus symptoms. If the vaginismus treatment doctor in vapi confirms the cause of vaginismus for a patient, the doctor can provide the right solution to cure vaginismus. The patient’s condition can get back to normal only when the patient is committed to her treatment.

What are the ways by which I can conquer avoidance of my condition? / How can I get over my avoidance of sex?

First of all, you need to educate yourself that you are not the sole sufferer to accept your diagnosis. Once you are aware that many more people are managing Vaginismus, you get empowered to seek medical help. You can overcome your condition by questioning and acceptance. It’s easy for you to avoid sex when suffering from Vaginismus. You can do so by going for other types of intimacy, like masturbating and using vibrators to feel orgasm. You can go for any sexual activities that don’t involve penetration like oral and still feel sexual pleasure. Eventually, when you feel comfortable having partnered sex, you can do so.

How does vaginismus affect pregnancy and childbirth?

It has been found that when patients are finished undertaking the necessary steps to cure their vaginismus, then their pregnancy and childbirth go smoothly. Vaginal dilation during pregnancy can ease childbirth and so must not be stopped unless it's medically contraindicated.

Is vaginismus a form of anxiety?

Vaginismus is not a form of anxiety rather it is an involuntary tightening of vaginal muscles. However, many patients with Vaginismus do suffer from anxiety. Anxiety may or may not be caused by Vaginismus.

Can I be treated for severe, lifelong vaginismus?

Vaginismus to any extent is treatable. Initially, the doctor will provide you with a gentle vaginal dilatation program and will even offer vaginal muscle relaxant suppositories to aid in vaginal muscle relaxation.

Vaginismus is always a sign of underlying anxiety.

Doctors at Vatsalya Hospital are well-informed about vaginismus, its symptoms, and treatment options to provide the most efficacious care possible. This condition can be overcome with appropriate diagnosis, therapy, and aid – there is no reason to live with vaginismus. Contact us Vatsalya Hospital to get this condition effectively treated!

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