How to Cope with Vaginismus
Take painful sex seriously.. Note other problems with vaginal penetration.. Pay attention to other muscle spasms.
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Take painful sex seriously.
Take painful sex seriously.
Note other problems with vaginal penetration.
Note other problems with vaginal penetration.
Pay attention to other muscle spasms.
Pay attention to other muscle spasms.
Evaluate your avoidance of sex.
Evaluate your avoidance of sex.
See a doctor.
See a doctor.
Rule out other conditions.
Rule out other conditions.
Get a diagnosis.
Get a diagnosis.
Consider the role of anxiety.
Consider the role of anxiety.
Recognize underlying beliefs about sex and sexuality.
Recognize underlying beliefs about sex and sexuality.
Understand the role of past experiences.
Understand the role of past experiences.
Know that relationship difficulties may contribute.
Know that relationship difficulties may contribute.
Be aware that medical conditions and medications may play a role.
Be aware that medical conditions and medications may play a role.
Acknowledge the potential role of reproductive milestones.
Acknowledge the potential role of reproductive milestones.
Accept a possible lack of apparent cause(s).
Accept a possible lack of apparent cause(s).
Try counseling.
Try counseling.
Ask about exposure therapy.
Ask about exposure therapy.
Find a physical therapist.
Find a physical therapist.
Do Kegel exercises.
Do Kegel exercises.
Consider at-home vaginal dilators.
Consider at-home vaginal dilators.
Take sexual activity very slowly.
Take sexual activity very slowly.
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