Vaginismus
Alternate Names : Vaginal Muscle Spasms
What can be done to prevent the condition?
Sexual abuse is a complex problem. Raising awareness and a
healthy suspicion through education, identifying abusers and offering
protection are key issues.
By speaking positively about sexuality, parents may help remove, or at
least not encourage first-time fears. This may help children accept their own
sexual preferences, too.
If intercourse is always painful, a healthcare provider can offer
treatment. That may help prevent a worsening cycle of vaginismus.
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
Because sexual activity is painful for a woman with vaginismus, relationships
are often avoided, or marred by discord and dissatisfaction. Lingering
questions about sexual preference may never be resolved.
What are the risks to others?
A woman's partner may start to view himself as a sexual failure. Problems
having an erection or impotence may result.
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