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5 reasons for pain during sex in women and how to avoid them
Feel pain during sex? Know what causes it and how to treat your problem for a better sex life.
One of the most common types of sexual dysfunction is a condition called vaginismus. It refers to an involuntary spasm of the muscles at the lower end of the vagina which can make penetration an incredibly painful and sometimes impossible affair. It happens because instead of relaxing the muscles tense up. A woman suffering from it can’t control when the muscles will spasm. It can happen when she is trying to have sex or when she is having a medical examination, like a pap smear. The spasm can be so strong that nothing can go into the vagina and she feels pain when trying to put anything into the vagina (including fingers, tampons, penis or speculum for pap smears).
Successful vaginismus treatment does not require drugs, surgery, hypnosis, nor any other complex invasive technique. Effective treatment approaches combine pelvic floor control exercises, insertion or dilation training, pain elimination techniques, transition steps, and exercises designed to help women identify, express and resolve any contributing emotional components.
The only solution is therapy to overcome the feelings of anxiety. Most often, it’s caused by physically painful conditions like childbirth, painful intercourse, child sex abuse and molestation and some believe it’s the body’s natural fear response. Therapy involves teaching the woman to relax while slowly inserting a gradual series of dilators (lubricated rods) to make her comfortable to with the mechanisms of sex. Other methods include exercises like Kegels and pelvic muscle contractions which will help the voluntary response of the vaginal muscles.
Feel pain during sex? Know what causes it and how to treat your problem for a better sex life.
Here we are talking about a very specific issue vaginismus which makes sex painful. Women suffering from vaginismus find it difficult to insert tampons, finger, gynaecological instruments or even her man's shaft. If at all any attempt of penetration is made it can lead to excruciating pain.
Vaginismus is treatable. However, due to the stigma attached to it many people avoid going to a professional and get help. This further erodes a relationship and makes it difficult for the couple to achieve intimacy.
Vaginismus accounts for approximately 1-7% of unconsummated marriages in today's world with little treatment innovation in this area.
Here's what you need to know about vaginismus and when you need to consult a sexologist or psychiatrist.
If sex is too painful for your partner, she might be suffering from vaginismus. Here's how you can help her.
When should you visit a sexologist? These pointers can help you make a decision.
Do you think your wife or girlfriend is not interested in having sex? It could be because of one of these fears.
Vaginismus is a problem that affects women and make sex painful for them. Read more about the condition.
Dr Vijayasarathi Ramanathan answers a query from a newly married husband who is finding it difficult to penetrate his wife.
Just because we don't talk about them doesn't mean that women in India don't suffer from sexual problems.
Vaginismus is the involuntary spasm of the muscles of the lower end of the vagina.
Despite being married for 8 months, I am unable to have sex with my wife. What should I do?
Read the fifth and final part of the epic Sexopedia with terms like Rimming, Sex addiction, sixty nine and much more.
A new study, found that pain during sex is a greater turn-off for women than men.
Feel pain during sex? Know what causes it and how to treat your problem for a better sex life.
Here we are talking about a very specific issue vaginismus which makes sex painful. Women suffering from vaginismus find it difficult to insert tampons, finger, gynaecological instruments or even her man's shaft. If at all any attempt of penetration is made it can lead to excruciating pain.
Vaginismus is treatable. However, due to the stigma attached to it many people avoid going to a professional and get help. This further erodes a relationship and makes it difficult for the couple to achieve intimacy.
Vaginismus accounts for approximately 1-7% of unconsummated marriages in today's world with little treatment innovation in this area.
If sex is too painful for your partner, she might be suffering from vaginismus. Here's how you can help her.
When should you visit a sexologist? These pointers can help you make a decision.
Vaginismus is a problem that affects women and make sex painful for them. Read more about the condition.
Dr Vijayasarathi Ramanathan answers a query from a newly married husband who is finding it difficult to penetrate his wife.
Just because we don't talk about them doesn't mean that women in India don't suffer from sexual problems.
Vaginismus is the involuntary spasm of the muscles of the lower end of the vagina.
Despite being married for 8 months, I am unable to have sex with my wife. What should I do?
Read the fifth and final part of the epic Sexopedia with terms like Rimming, Sex addiction, sixty nine and much more.
A new study, found that pain during sex is a greater turn-off for women than men.
Here's what you need to know about vaginismus and when you need to consult a sexologist or psychiatrist.
Do you think your wife or girlfriend is not interested in having sex? It could be because of one of these fears.
