The Causes of Vaginismus

Painful sex: When Sex Seems Impossible by Dr. Peter T. Pacik

This blog discusses Chapter 5 of the book “When Sex Seems Impossible. Stories of Vaginismus and How You Can Achieve Intimacy” and helps to better understand vaginismus and vaginismus treatment.

The table of contents and the first two chapters can be read in their entirety.

You can contact us to get further information about vaginismus treatment.

Chapter 5 titled “The Causes of Vaginismus” discusses current thoughts regarding causes of vaginismus. Many different experiences during childhood and early adulthood may give rise to vaginal spasm resulting in vaginismus. Sometimes a woman with vaginismus may have a completely negative history. The causes of vaginismus are also discussed on our vaginismusMD website.

To better understand vaginismus and vaginismus treatment you are encouraged to order your copy of the vaginismus book through our office or click on amazon.com to order the book or Kindle version of the vaginismus book.

To receive your questionnaire and begin the process of your evaluation by Dr. Pacik contact us.

Once your forms are reviewed Dr. Pacik will schedule a complimentary phone call with you to discuss your diagnosis and treatment.

About Dr. Pacik

Peter Pacik, MD, FACS is a recognized pioneer in treating patients with Botox for vaginismus and the author of When Sex Seems Impossible: Stories of Vaginismus and How You Can Achieve Intimacy. He has been in practice for over thirty years and belongs to a small group of prestigious surgeons who are double board certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. In 2010, Dr. Pacik received FDA approval to continue his study to treat vaginismus using intravaginal injections of Botox together with progressive dilation under anesthesia.