How do you treat and prevent vaginismus?
Here are some of the treatments your healthcare provider might recommend:
Pelvic floor physical therapy (Kegel exercises). This treatment helps patients strengthen their pelvic floor muscles to address certain problems such as dysfunction, weakness, and pain.
Vaginal dilator therapy. Normally prescribed by doctors, vaginal dilators are instruments that come in different sizes to help gradually stretch the vagina. The objective of the therapy is for patients to increase the size of the dilator each time, without feeling any pain or discomfort. To make things comfortable, patients can use a numbing topical cream for the first few tries.
Topical therapy. A therapy that uses topical medications to treat or alleviate pain triggered by vaginismus.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy. This therapy is advisable for patients whose condition results from traumatic experiences, anxiety, and/or depression.
Sex therapy. Couples can undergo sex therapy to learn how to improve their intimacy.
Can vaginismus be prevented? As of today, there are still no known ways to completely prevent vaginismus. Scheduling regular check-ups with your doctor is the only way to monitor your vaginal health.
Key takeaways
Vaginismus is a disorder that greatly affects a woman’s life. This condition can damage a woman’s confidence and her relationship with her partner. That is why, if you think you are experiencing symptoms, it is best to figure out the causes of your vaginismus. A lot of women have already recovered from this condition with professional help and proper treatment.
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