What is Vaginismus Disease?

Most women are looking for solutions about the causes and treatments of this sexual problem they have experienced, and they are worried about whether they will get this disease. The disease called vaginismus is the inability to achieve sexual intercourse and the feeling of pain as a result of involuntary contraction of the vagina during sexual intercourse.

There are some exercises that should be done at home for the treatment of vaginismus disease.

While the vaginal muscles act under the control of women in daily life, during sexual intercourse, just before the penis enters, the pelvic muscles come into play and contract strongly, preventing the penis from entering.

In fact, the condition called vaginismus is a symptom, not a disease. In other words, vaginismus is the way the disease manifests itself. Depending on the severity of the contraction of vaginismus, involuntary pelvic muscle contractions can also be seen in the whole body, including the waist, inguinal region, hips and legs.

Vaginismus disease is popularly called 'sexual phobia', that is, the fear of having sexual intercourse. Although foreplay is comfortable and full of pleasure, it is the situation where the woman is psychologically afraid and does not allow the relationship at the time of intercourse. Accordingly, Vaginismus disease is also known as 'procrastination avoidance disease'. Women are ashamed of this problem and try to avoid it with various excuses as a solution.

Causes of vaginismus disease

As the first and only symptom of the symptoms called vaginismus, the reason for the involuntary pelvic contractions observed is false, exaggerated, sinful discourses about sexuality and sexual intercourse, etc. that have settled in the subconscious. are missing information. This type of subconscious anxiety is called 'cognitive distortion'.

Gender identity in women begins to develop from a very early age. The age range in which sexual identity and interest occurs most rapidly is known as the 'Oedipus period' or 'Oedipal period', which is between 3-5 years of age. Children in this age group, parents and the environment, including sexual information, as a result of cognitive distortions, false facts can create lifelong effects on people and settle in the subconscious of children.

Treatment of vaginismus disease

The treatment of vaginismus symptoms is applied dynamically in other sexual therapies, with cognitive and behavioral approaches. This psychological treatment is called “holistic sexual therapy” or “holistic sexual therapy”. The main purpose of holistic sexual treatments is to correct the damages caused by ongoing false and incomplete information from a very young age. It has a very important place in solving sexual problems by developing correct feelings and behaviors instead of wrong and deficient behaviors and thoughts.

Vaginismus is not a singular problem.

Although vaginismus symptoms may seem like a woman-related problem, it should not be forgotten that it is actually a couple's problem. It is extremely important that vaginismus is seen as a family problem, that is, for two people. Spouses should never blame each other for not having sexual intercourse, and they should be understanding towards each other during the treatment. In addition, it should not be forgotten that women are not alone in Vaginismus symptoms, it is very common in the world and it is a temporary situation in a short time.