What is Vaginismus?
Vaginismus (also known as Vaginism) is a condition in which an attempt to insert something into a woman's vagina causes the muscles surrounding the vagina to tighten, and to clamp shut, making penetration painful or impossible.
Vaginismus can affect sexual intercourse as well as gynaecological examinations and even the use of tampons.
Vaginismus is involuntary, and can be compared to any other reflex action where the body closes up as a reflex, like when the eye blinks if something approaches it.
In vaginismus, although the closing of the vagina is involuntary, it is often due to a learned response to pain, that is to say, the woman expects pain, or remembers previous painful experiences, or simply imagines that penetration will be painful, and the vaginismus reflex occurs. Vaginismus can be helped very successfully.
Woman with vaginismus can get caught in a 'catch 22' situation. They subconsciously expect, or fear pain, and the muscles tighten up. If penetration is then attempted, it can be painful simply because the muscles are tight. What happens then, is that the pain then subconsciously re-inforces the fear, tells the subconscious that it was right to fear the pain, and it can cause an even stronger response the next time.
Primary Vaginismus
Primary vaginismus is the name given to the condition when the woman has never been able to have sexual intercourse.
Primary vaginismus is often discovered in the teenage years, when the girl tries to use tampons, or goes for an internal examination and finds it to be extremely uncomfortable. This fear of pain then causes an anxiety which will bring with it the conditioned reflex response of closing upwhenever the woman then subsequently attempt intercourse.
Secondary Vaginismus
Secondary vaginismus is the name given to the condition where the woman has been able to achieve penetration in the past, but develops vaginismus after some time.
Treatment for vaginismus is often easier for women with secondary vaginismus than it is for women with primary vaginismus, simply because the woman is aware that penetration without pain is possible.
Hypnosis as a treatment for Vaginismus
Assuming that the vaginismus in a woman is caused by a psychological issue, rather than a physiological one, it can be successfully treated using hypnotherapy.
Because the two types of hypnotherapy used are very effective at relieving anxiety, we can greatly help those women whose vaginismus is caused by just such an anxiety, like the fear of pain.
If you are a woman who suffers from vaginismus, and feel that it might be caused by an anxiety like we've described, why not come along for an intial consultation, so that we can meet, and discuss your individual needs.
You can meet with a male or female therapist, whichever you'd prefer, and would feel most comfortable with.
Naturally, your initial consultation, and in-fact any sessions that we have together, are in the strictest confidence.
Book your initial consultation today, and we'll see you soon.
Vaginismus CAN Be Helped!
There is a type of hypnotherapy that can REALLY help with vaginismus.
'Pure' Hypnoanalysis has helped countless people over the years. The aim of 'Pure' Hypnoanalysis is not to 'control', or 'manage' the problem, the aim is to resolve it completely.
Come Along For a Chat
To find out more about it, you can come along and meet with one of us at one of our Cambridgeshire practices, or our North London practice for an initial consultation, and we can have a chat about the problems you're having.
It's free of charge and very informal!
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If you're not in our area, still do get in touch with us, and we'll put you in touch with a therapist that practices 'Pure' Hypnoanalysis nearer to you.
Just give Paul or Denise a call now, on 01354 696155
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