Although the treatment is very simple, many women in our country are still subjected to violence because they cannot have sexual intercourse due to the disease "vaginismus".
This disease, which is one of the leading reasons for women not being able to have sexual intercourse, is common all over the world and every 10th in Turkey. It is seen in 1 in 1 woman.
"Vaginismus problem is a sexual problem that can be treated in the light of scientific methods and ethical values. Nowadays, achieving a permanent solution within an average of 3 days with an intensified vaginismus treatment program is no longer a dream," he said.
Dr. Pınar Doğan pointed out that the disease, defined as "the absence or very difficulty of sexual intercourse as a result of the woman's involuntary contraction during sexual intercourse", is widely seen in our country. Stating that contractions in patients can be seen not only during sexual intercourse, but also in the muscles in other parts of the body such as the abdomen, waist, back and legs, he said, "These people experience widespread muscle pain in the body during the day following sexual intercourse. The prevalence of muscle pain indicates that the disease is severe." Dr. explained that these contractions, which are completely out of the woman's control, cause anxiety and fear, and can also lead to a panic attack-like situation. Pınar Doğan said, "The treatment of the disease, which is one of the leading reasons for women not being able to have sexual intercourse and is also described as "first night fear", is now very simple."
What Happens If Vaginismus Is Not Treated?
Dr. noted that if vaginismus is not treated, there will be problems with every sexual intercourse. Pınar Doğan said, "When vaginismus is not treated, sexuality is ignored and creates negative effects in daily lives. Many problems can be easily eliminated with vaginismus treatment."
Causes of Vaginismus
Dr. . Drawing attention to the causes of the disease, Pınar Doğan continued as follows: "A woman's self-control is actually a subconscious defense of herself against something bad. Women with vaginismus have intense anxiety and concern about sexuality. Since childhood, women have been told that sexuality is bad and can harm them." to be taught as something to do; It causes the vaginal muscles and sometimes the entire body muscles to contract involuntarily during intercourse. As a result of these contractions, sexual intercourse becomes extremely painful and impossible.
Bad sexual experiences in the past (harassment, rape or very painful first sexual intercourse, or hearsay misinformation and incomplete information) paves the way for vaginismus. "
Strict Social Rules
Dr. Pınar Doğan explained that they frequently encounter vaginismus and other sexual problems in societies where strict social rules prevail and where the idea of sexuality as shameful, sinful and forbidden is established, and continued her speech as follows: ;
"For similar reasons, teaching the hymen as a very important structure that needs to be protected in our social structure forms the basis of vaginismus. Even if the woman does not have a bad experience or belief about sexuality, sometimes a bad gynecological examination, birth or abortion history is one of the most common reasons for the development of later (secondary) vaginismus in women.
Incorrect or incomplete information about the first sexual intercourse, Beliefs that the penis will harm the body, fear of excessive bleeding and pain when the hymen breaks, or anxiety about getting pregnant lead to vaginismus. Women with vaginismus have intense subconscious concerns and fears about sexuality. Vaginismus is a defense mechanism developed by the woman against these fears."
It has nothing to do with the structural disorder
Dr. Pınar Doğan emphasized that vaginismus disease is not related to the structural disorder in the female genital organ and said, "Most patients with vaginismus They sometimes think that they cannot have sexual intercourse because their vagina is extremely narrow and small. However, this idea is completely wrong. Because the vagina is an extremely flexible organ. It can be wide enough to remove the baby's head during birth. "It can also become extremely loose during sexual intercourse," he said.
Don't be afraid of treatment
Doğan said that women's values are blunted by repressed emotions, fears and family pressure. With such meetings, women are given a Expressing that they aim to help even a little, Doğan stated that many women are subjected to violence, accused, and even femicides occur every day in our country for a problem that is so simple and easy to treat. Doğan said, "Our women should no longer be afraid of treatment or hide their illness."
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