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I was a Lamont level 5 primary vaginismus case who had never had any form of penetration. Despite this, I was able to have pain-free intercourse two weeks after vaginal injections of Botox. This is my story . . . Continue reading →

The first year of marriage was tough. Joel tried so hard to get me to engage him physically . . . But I had no answers as to how I could change things or make them better. I felt completely out of control because I couldn’t be the wife I wanted to be . . . I wanted to have amazing sex with my husband. . . I shut down and cut it out of my life . . . Continue reading →

Vaginismus is a female condition in which intercourse is either painful or impossible. It appears to have both a psychologic cause (fear of penetration) as well as a physiologic cause (spasm of the vaginal muscles). Vaginismus is uncontrolled and involuntary and is the most common reason for unconsummated marriages. Vaginismus affects approximately 1-7 % of the world population. The actual incidence may be higher because women tend to remain silent about their problem and often their own doctors are not aware of the condition.

The medical term vaginismus was first described by Dr. J. Marion Sims in 1861 in a presentation to the Obstetrical Society of London. Here he described his inability to treat a married virgin who was unable to consummate after a quarter of a century of marriage. Continue reading →

Vaginismus Treatment Book: When Sex Seems Impossible. Stories of Vaginismus and How You Can Achieve Intimacy by Peter T. Pacik, MD, FACS The field of vaginismus, including vaginismus symptoms, vaginismus treatment and vaginismus cure, is discussed in the book: “When … Continue reading →

The causes of vaginismus are largely unknown. However, sexual molestation, strict sexual or religious upbringing (no sex before marriage) and fears generated by friends speaking about first-time pain are some of the non-physical causes of vaginismus; yet, many women who are able to have pain-free intercourse also have a similar history.

Vaginal trauma, yeast infection, childbirth, menopause or radiation for cancer are some of the possible physical causes of vaginismus in women who were able to have normal intercourse and are now unable to (secondary vaginismus) because of the onset of painful intercourse.
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Vaginismus Overview In vaginismus overview, the reader will be introduced to important concepts in the understanding and treatment of vaginismus. Advances in the Treatment of Vaginismus Exciting advances in the treatment of vaginismus include understanding the importance of stratifying the severity of vaginismus and … Continue reading →