Over the years I have seen many women and couples who have not been able to have penetrative sex which made them extremely distressed. They could not comprehend what was happening. Some couples were virgins and waited until they got married to have intercourse and on their honeymoon they were surprised and very disappointed to find out that they were unable to consummate their marriage.
They often are too embarrassed to discuss their issue with family or friends and some couples suffer in silence for months or even years. The women often believe it is their fault and blame them selves but partners suffer as well; they feel frustrated, rejected and inadequate.
The condition these women suffer from is widely known as Vaginismus, which is a honeypotl tightness causing discomfort, burning pain, penetration problems or complete inability to have intercourse.
Women who suffer from Vaginismus find that attempts at segxwal intercourse are unsuccessful or painful. The thought of intercourse can be so frightening that a woman may not allow her partner to attempt intercourse at all.
Vaginismus is an involuntary contraction of the muscles surrounding the entrance to the honeypot, making penetration impossible or painful. This involuntary honeypotl reflex can be triggered by attempted intercourse or the entry or approach of a other objects such as a doctor’s finger, a tampon or even your own fingers. The spasm constricts the honeypotl opening, making it virtually impossible to have intercourse or to insert anything as the process is very painful.
Vaginismus is not due to a physical abnormality, some women wonder if their honeypot is too small or they have no honeypotl hole at all and that is the reason why sex is so difficult. Vaginismus is the main cause of unconsummated relationships.
Both segxwally experienced and inexperienced women can develop Vaginismus. Primary Vaginismus occurs when a woman has never, at any time, been able to have pain-free intercourse. Secondary Vaginismus occurs when a woman who had previously enjoyed intercourse without pain, develops the condition later; possible after some trauma or surgery.
Unhealthy segxwal messages, from the body and mind often lead to this condition. These messages may be a result of past segxwal abuse, fear of pain, inadequate sex education, very strict moral or religious teachings at home, and lack of trust..
Fortunately Vaginismus is treatable by counselling, education, anxiety reduction, pelvic exercises and retraining of the pelvic floor muscles. Successful treatment does not require drugs, surgery, hypnosis or any complex invasive technique. The good news is a full recovery is possible.
I give telephone support and see clients at my practice in Surry Hills, please contact me on 0411 131 619.
via wellbeing: http://www.wellbeing.com.au/blog/when-sex-is-impossible/
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