Vaginismus is a very disturbing condition for many women, which may affect the marital relationship greatly. We will learn about the causes of this spasm, its symptoms and how to treat it in different ways.

What is vaginismus?

Simply cramping in the vaginal area, it occurs when you try to insert something into it, so you feel pain and discomfort, and the vaginal muscles contract automatically, without the control of the woman. Many women feel this spasm at the beginning of the sexual relationship, which causes discomfort and a condition known as dyspareunia.

Cramping can also occur in some other cases, such as conducting some tests or when inserting a tampon. There are two types of spasm that occur in the vagina:

• Primary vaginismus: It occurs when a woman feels pain every time something is inserted into the vagina.
• Secondary or acquired vaginismus: Some women have sex before that without a problem, but later the situation changes and becomes painful and difficult.

Vaginismus symptoms

Some women may ask, How do I know that I suffer from spasm in the vagina? There are some symptoms that you may notice due to this condition:

• Pain during intercourse.
• Feeling of discomfort and discomfort when the penis is inserted into the vagina.
• Difficulty having sex in general.
• Difficulty performing some tests, such as a pelvic exam.
• Pain when inserting the tampon.

Causes of vaginismus

The reasons behind the feeling of cramping may vary between psychological, physical or sexual reasons, and the reasons can be the following:

• Having medical conditions such as: urinary tract infections, bladder infections, or fungal infections.
• The presence of injuries resulting from childbirth, such as the rupture of the vagina.
• Psychological causes, such as anxiety disorders or fear of sex in general, as a result of wrong thoughts, past trauma or aggression.
• Previous pelvic surgery.

Vaginismus treatment

Treatment varies according to the cause of the spasm, whether it is physical or psychological, and the treatments that can be prescribed are:

• Vaginismus treatment with dilatorsThese are tube-shaped devices, and the doctor may prescribe an anesthetic for you first before using these dilators and inserting them into the vagina.
• Cognitive behavioral therapy: This therapy contributes to knowledge and understanding of the psychological state, and the extent to which thoughts affect it, and this therapy may help in solving some problems such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety.
• Topical treatment: These are topically applied treatments, including combination creams or lidocaine, which help relieve pain.
• Pelvic physical therapy: It works to relax the muscles in the pelvic floor.
• relaxation exercises: Interest in learning relaxation techniques such as breathing, especially during sexual intercourse.

Vaginismus suppositories

This term is not completely accurate, as these suppositories are called cannabidiol suppositories, which contain substances that reduce the symptoms of dyspareunia, including pain, and have other benefits such as relieving pelvic cramps and are used for other purposes as well, so they should not be used for this purpose without a description doctor, so as not to cause any harm to your condition.

Kegel exercises for the vagina

You can do some exercises at home, in order to help you learn how to control and relax the muscles that surround the vagina, and the purpose is to reach as comfortable as possible when inserting the penis into the vagina.

In general, you can discuss with the doctor about the appropriate treatments for this problem, with the importance of speaking honestly about the thoughts and fears that you have, until the basis of the problem is reached, if it is psychological or physical, and you should not try to insert any objects into the vagina on your own, or try medications, Rather, you should consult a doctor first.