Conditions
Vaginismus
Vaginismus is a psychological condition that manifests itself physically, when the muscles around the vagina contract and spasm against a woman’s will. This usually occurs in response to the vagina or vulva being touched. But it can also happen during the attempted insertion of the penis into the vagina during sexual intercourse, which can be quite painful. Many vaginismus sufferers and their partners describe attempting penetrative sex as like “hitting a break wall”. It’s these difficulties, which can disrupt a couple’s sex life and often lead to the cessation of any penetrative sexual activity, which can create relationship problems. However, it is untrue that women with this condition do not like or want sex, because many sufferers continue to enjoy non-penetrative intimacy. There are many different causes of this condition, although the reason depends on the individual person. Treatment will ultimately depend on whether the root cause can be identified.
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I'M 18 AND I HAVE BEEN GOING WITH MY BOYFRIEND FOR TWO YEARS, BOTH OF US ARE SEXUALLY FRUSTRATED ALTHOUGH I JUST CANNOT HAVE SEX WITH HIM, I AM VERY SEXUALLY ATTRACTED 2 HIM HOWEVER NO MATTER HOW MUCH I TRY I CAN NEVER HAVE SEX. I WOULD BE VERY EMBARASSED 2 GO 2 MY DOCTORS ABOUT THIS INCASE MY DOCTOR DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE DISEASE AND I HAVE NEEDS ASWELL AS MY BOYFRIEND SUM1 PLEASE HELP US!!!!!!!!!!
i have recently found a small lump under the skin around my vagina. im only 16 but im too scared to go and see my GP. what should i do??
I have a number of ulcers down below in my vagina and vulva. To begin with i thought it was thrush and then herpes but have every test possible and all negative. My blood tests have all come back negative for any viral infection. so i have now had a biopsy of the ulcer and my cervix and await the results. The ulcers are healing but it has been agony to go to the looe. I have also had some lesions form where the ulcers have healed together and caused labial fusion. Any ideas or suggestions what it could be??
Hi im 18 years old and have this condition along with an extremly small vagina. I went to my local doctors who then refered to hospital. I am due to have an operation to widen my vagina and loosen my muscles. I cannot wait as it will mean sex will be completely enjoyable and not painful. Go to your doctor's they are really nice, and after all its better to get a problem sorted rather than suffer in silence.
im 16 and i think i have this condition and im too embarrassed to go see my doctor. what should do?
Every time my boyfriend tries to pleasure me i get the strangest feeling of being on the brink of climax but never really get there and my vagina feels really sensitive after a while. What is this??
why is sex painful? i can only have sex in the missionary position as it is very painful and feels like a deep pain. i have been tested for chlamydia and thrush which came back negative. I had an internal exam which showed my uterus was shaped normal but it was sore when she pushed on my cervix. im still unaware what is wrong with me.
If you google "institute of psychosexual medicine" (IPM), you can have a list of local doctors qualified in this area of treatment emailed to you.
I have suffered with this for years – right from my first sexual partner, and he would have actually been my second but for my first attempted partner causing me so, so much pain that we had to give up. 'anon' – I know how you feel! I went to my old GP way back when I first realised I had an actual problem, and she told me there was nothing wrong at all.
Regular doctors (so mine tells me) are largely unqualified and inexperienced in dealing with these issues – some GP surgeries have specialised clinics though, but if anyone is looking for help I would recommend trying the IPM, getting the list of doctors and getting your own GP to refer you to one.
Chin up girls, you aren't alone – there are quite a few of us out there!
P. Hutton – no idea but I would think it would be worth at least asking a doctor from the IPM about your daughter's condition, as it is their area of expertise.
ok….just looking at those dilators scares me! cant imagine ever being able to have a smear or use a tampon and i actually can't believe that this condition is quite common, and i'm not the only one suffering! i am due to start some therapy sessions which i am looking forward to but am also anxious about- i really want it to work! does anyone have any tips or good success stories? can it be cured? am living in hope!
hey im 21 and been with my boyfriend for 4yrs, i have been trying to loose my v for the past 4years and it looks like its never gonna happen as its very pain full.
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