Vaginismus has varied approaches for treatment such as:
- Psychosexual therapy: This form of talking therapy will help to comprehend and change your feelings towards sex and how you perceive your body
- Relaxation techniques: Relaxation techniques could also include breathing exercises, mindfulness, or gentle touch to allow the vaginal muscles to relax
- Pelvic floor exercises: Exercises that will enable you to tighten and release the vaginal muscles for control
- Sensate focus: These exercises will help you boost your sexual desire and relax while doing sex Β
- Vaginal dilators: These tube-shaped devices could help with feeling more comfortable with and tolerant toward vaginal penetration
- Electrostimulation-biofeedback: A painless, effective, and side-effect-free treatment method Β
- Urogynecological physiotherapy: This is essentially physical therapy for the treatment of vaginismus and other conditions
- Botox: This toxin creates relaxation and partial paralysis of the muscles where it is injected. Β
Vaginismus is the condition causing painful sex, or dyspareunia, often the first symptom. Pain usually occurs on penetration only and ceases on withdrawal. But sometimes, it does not.