| Tara Langdale
Can Vaginismus be Cured? Yes it Can, and Here’s How…
Vaginismus is a restrictive and frustrating condition that affects a lot of women, for various reasons. The condition is both painful and uncomfortable, since the muscles of the vagina are apt to tighten up and spasm. This happens automatically at the prospect of any form of penetration, so it thwarts attempts at sexual intercourse, gynecological examination and even inserting tampons. Many women are left wondering, can vaginismus be cured?
Fortunately, the answer is, yes it can. Women with vaginismus often suffer in silence, but unfortunately this tends to worsen the problem over time. If you have vaginismus, it may be down to physical or psychological reasons, if not both. Vaginismus symptoms include burning and stinging pains, uncomfortable muscle spasms, and an inability to insert anything into the vagina.
Vaginismus symptoms can vary in severity, but in all instances, a cure should be sought out. It may seem that due to the contractions in (and constriction of) the vagina, this is an impossible mission… but rest assured, it really isn’t.
Here’s what you can do to cure vaginismus:
Vaginismus cure #1: Treating it psychologically
Vaginismus can initially be triggered by deep-seated fears in the subconscious, or even in the conscious mind. However, understanding why this is happening doesn’t mean you can convince your body to react any differently. The first step is to try and figure out why your symptoms of vaginismus started. This could mean enlisting the help of a sexual health therapist or counselor adept at working through sexual traumas and insecurities.
Here are some of the main psychological reasons for vaginismus:
- A history of sexual abuse
- Negative ideas about sex (e.g. religious or familial issues)
- Damaging relationship dynamics with partners
- Low self-esteem/insecurities around sex or body image
Dealing with vaginismus psychologically means that you can break the cycle of negative thought patterns that perpetuate your vaginismus symptoms. It may be emotionally uncomfortable to unearth underlying trauma, but this can be a powerful path to healing. It may not happen overnight, either, but with time and effort, you can cure vaginismus this way – even if this needs to be combined with physical treatment.
Vaginismus cure #2: Treating it with physical therapy
Often enough, vaginismus can be cured with pelvic floor physical therapy. This form of vaginismus treatment includes stretching the pelvic floor muscles, which can help the muscles to stop spasming and clamping shut. Since the pelvic floor muscles support your pelvic organs, they are part of the process of sexual arousal and orgasm. By relaxing these muscles, you are likely to have a much better time in bed!
Here’s what your pelvic floor physical therapist might introduce as part of your program:
- Trigger point release
- Biofeedback
- Pelvic floor stretches and exercises
- Visceral mobilization
- E-stim
- Vaginal Dilators (pictured below) are used to stretch and relax muscles. You can usually see a difference in 2 weeks.
If you have never attended a pelvic floor therapy session before, here’s what to expect. Don’t worry: your therapist will be sensitive to your emotional states and physical needs, so you’ll be in safe hands.
Vaginismus cure #3: Treating it using vaginal dilators
Women use vaginal dilators to stretch the vaginal muscles and get them used to the sensation of penetration. Eventually when they are able to relax enough, they will be able to say that vaginal dilators cured their vaginismus! We have heard of this time and time again from our happy customers, so we fully recommend it.
Women report being cured from vaginismus after just a few weeks or months of using vaginal dilators. As they become more accustomed to each size of dilator, they are eventually able to tolerate and even enjoy full penetration during sex. If you’re thinking of using dilators to cure vaginismus, we recommend trying magnetic vaginal dilators first and foremost. This is why:
- Magnetic dilators can lengthen the soft tissues of the vagina
- They relax ligaments and vaginal muscles
- Neodymium magnets are known to have a calming effect on nerves
- Neodymium magnets boost blood flow to the vagina, reducing pain
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There are other physical options for curing vaginismus too, so try those out if you’re keen to find a solution fast. Often a combined approach works better! Lastly, don’t worry about using vaginal dilators; you’ll be able to go at your own pace, in your own time and space… so there’s no pressure, and this is a big part of the reason dilators can help to cure vaginismus.
We wish you luck in finding the best cure for your vaginismus – and don’t forget to take a look through our blog for many more insights and tips on this condition. You will get there!
Other VuVa Helpful Links:
7 Reasons for a Tight Vagina and How to Loosen
How to Relax Vaginal Muscles, Vaginismus & Sex
Vaginal Stretching - Keeping in Shape with Dilators
Do Dilators Really Work? Yes, and They can Improve Your Sex Life!
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