Vaginismus is the involuntary contraction of the muscles surrounding the entrance of the vagina, making sexual intercourse painful or not being able to have intercourse due to fear. The contraction experienced in vaginismus is involuntary and is never under the woman's control. It is found in almost one in every 10 women. There are many reasons for this situation. Parents' negative attitudes towards sexuality are an important reason. Girls whose sexual feelings are inhibited by parents who think that sexuality is shameful, forbidden and sinful, fear and avoid sexual intercourse when they get married in the future. Vaginismus can often occur during the first attempt at sexual intercourse, during a gynecological examination, or when attempting to use tampons. It can occur in different ways, from a slight contraction during attempts to have intercourse to a contraction in the whole body, to anxiety, fear, a feeling of failure, disgust and panic, to closing the legs tightly enough to prevent them from opening, or to pushing the partner with the hand. Women with vaginismus generally believe that their vaginas are small and too narrow to accommodate the penis. However, the vagina is the most flexible organ in the body. Because during birth, it has to expand 10-12 cm in order for the child to be born. Penis of any size can enter an organ that can expand this much.
Vaginismus is a treatable disease. Sexual therapy, which includes hypnosis-supported, intensified holistic psychotherapy and marriage therapy techniques aimed at gaining insight, is applied and the problem is solved in an average of 5-7 sessions.
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