Vaginismus is when the muscles of vagina suddenly tighten up when something enters it.
This doesn’t necessarily need to be anything related to sexual penetration, it could even be something like a tampon.
difficult/impossible penetration
painful penetration
penetration pain after a medical issue/surgery
penetration pain after childbirth
penetration pain & tightness for no particular reason
Psychosexual Therapy
A type of therapy which can help you better understand your feelings towards sex
Relaxation Techniques
Breathing & massaging exercises to encourage your vaginal muscles to relax
Pelvic Floor Exercises
exercises to better control your vaginal muscles
Dilation
A set of tampon shaped objects which slowly increase in size to help you naturally get used to something inside your vagina
Botox
Botox can be used in some cases to paralyse muscles - stopping them from contracting, this can cause side effects so it is important to talk through all your options before making a decision
