Vaginismus is the repetitive and continuous involuntary contraction of the vaginal muscles during intercourse. There may be contractions in the whole body and people's legs may close involuntarily. The person experiencing vaginismus experiences an avoidance reaction, a feeling of fear. Most of the time, merging is impossible. In rarer cases, vaginal penetration occurs, but intercourse is painful and the person cannot have an enjoyable sexual intercourse.
If there is fear, contraction, avoidance, and pain with every intercourse or attempt to enter the vagina, this is called primary vaginismus. . While satisfactory and trouble-free intercourse was possible before, if these symptoms occur later, it is called secondary vaginismus.
Vaginismus Symptoms;
Painful sexual intercourse intercourse (dyspareunia) is usually the first of vaginismus symptoms. Pain is only with entry. It almost always passes after the entry ends. Some women describe this sensation as a burning sensation or a feeling like the penis "hit the wall". Anxiety about intercourse is often accompanied by a decrease in sexual desire.
Some women may experience vaginismus symptoms with some partners, while having trouble-free intercourse with another partner. Some women can use tampons, have a vaginal examination, but cannot have intercourse. Vaginismus symptoms may occur in different ways in different people.
Women with vaginismus symptoms may also experience problems such as sexual reluctance and erectile dysfunction. Therefore, it is important to do the evaluation in pairs.
WHAT CAUSES VAGINISMUS?
Why does vaginismusi There is no single definitive factor that can be cited as Due to factors such as forbidden sexuality, lack of education, virginity anxiety; It is known to occur more frequently in Turkey. Negative sexual life history, accompanying anxiety states, and rarely gynecological conditions can cause vaginismus to develop.
WHO CAN GET VAGINISMUS?
It is known that vaginismus can be seen in women at every sociocultural level, regardless of education and income level. Groups where vaginismus is more common Generally, there are women who do not receive sexual education, grow up in societies where sexuality is considered taboo, and are instilled in childhood fear of union. Concomitant psychiatric conditions may increase the incidence of vaginismus, and the condition of vaginismus itself may cause psychiatric problems. The disappointment experienced by the couples can be replaced by disagreements and violent conflicts over time, which can negatively affect the course of the relationship.
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