Vaginismus is a condition where the muscles that surrounds vagina, undergoes into involuntary spasm making entry of penis or finger or any other object almost impossible and extremely painful.
In a normal woman, the vaginal muscles are under voluntary control. But in vaginismus, these muscles undergo involuntary control.
Vaginismus could be physical or psychological in nature. Physical causes vary from an imperforated hymen, a dry atrophied vagina to even endometriosis. While psychological causes may vary from the dislike of partner, rape, incest, childhood molestation, fear of penetration & pain near the vaginal area.
Fear of penetration & pain may develop from inadequate sex knowledge, myths and misconceptions, and from the stories of painful sexual intercourse experiences narrated by others. Mostly, the first time / first night stories of pain & bleeding, during attempts for penetration, horrifies the one who has not yet undergone penetration.
Whatever is the cause, the anticipating pain during the next attempt of penetration, send signals from brain to the muscles around vagina, to close the vaginal opening tight & shut. As a result, the vagina is so tightly closed that attempted penetration becomes more and more difficult and painful. Finally the whole process goes beyond the woman’s conscious control.
No. If vaginismus is once cured fully by a Specialised Skilled therapist, the chances of its reoccurance are nil.
The unique treatment method developed at our centre gives hundred percent cure.
We can say that it is almost difficult to fail in the skilled hands.All the women who started the treatment at our center and attended the first session for the treatment completed all the session & got Fully Cured. So the cure rate at our center is 100%.
The number of sittings or days required for complete treatment, depend upon the severity of the muscular spasm. It may differ from woman to woman depending upon the condition and tolerance of the woman.
Usually it requires six to fourteen sittings depending on the severity of muscular spasm. According to the condition of the patient, each sitting may last from 30 minutes to 2-3 hrs. Number of sittings in a day can be decided only after examination of the patient.
No. The women who came to our centre for treatment of vaginismus, noone illiterate. There literacy level varied from school graduates to Professionals. .
Approximately – 68% of women were graduate, postgraduate & professional.
– 24% of women attended college at least once
– 08% were school graduate .
Women who came to our center for treatment of Vaginismus since 1994, were
Aged Between 18 years to 25 years – 37%
Aged Between 26 years to 35 years – 54%
Aged Between 36 years to 48 years – 09%
Ans. No. Single / divorced women also come for the treatment of vaginismus. Since 1994, women who came to our center for treatment of Vaginismus were :
Married Once – 95%
Married Second Time- 02% ( First marriage broken because of vaginismus)
Single / Divorce – 03 %
No. Many women suffer from the vaginismus. But they do not disclose this Problem to others and go on suffering. Even many women are left undiagnosed of Vaginismus by health professionals because of lack of training. There has been a case referred to our centre, where a woman who suffered from Vaginismus for 13 years undiagnosed. After the treatment at our centre, she was fully cured not only from Vaginismus but also from the years of Mental and Social Trauma.
No One can judge by physical appearance or activities that a woman is Suffering from vaginismus. Generally it is found that women suffering from Vaginismus move in the society with a Happy Face on the outside, but from the inside they are totally depressed and broken.
Gutentor It has been noticed that the treatment is much smoother, faster & easier in presence of the husband because woman gets an extra emotional support & strength to overcome Vaginismus in his presence.
Also vaginismus not only involves a woman but her husband is also deeply affected by it too. Many husbands develop anxiety, irritation, depression & secondary impotence because of repeated failures. It’s always better to involve the couple in therapy.