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I set this blog up months ago but only now have I found a time to actually sit down and write a suitable entry. This is for me a way of documenting, explaining and talking about the journey that’ has been my life since I found out I had Vaginismus.
So? What is Vaginismus?

Vaginismus is a condition where there is involuntary tightness of the vagina during attempted intercourse. The tightness is actually caused by involuntary
Contractions of the
Pelvic floor muscles
Surrounding the vagina. The woman does not directly control or ‘will’ the tightness to occur; it is an involuntary pelvic response. She may not even have
any awareness that the muscle response is causing the tightness or penetration problem.

In some cases vaginismus tightness may begin to cause burning, pain, or stinging during intercourse. In other cases, penetration may be difficult or completely
impossible. Vaginismus is the main cause of
unconsummated relationships.
The tightness can be so restrictive that the opening to the vagina is ‘closed off’ altogether and the man is unable to insert his penis. The pain of vaginismus
ends when the sexual attempt stops, and usually intercourse must be halted due to pain or discomfort.

Types of vaginismus

When a woman has never at any time been able to have pain-free intercourse due to this muscle spasm her condition is known as primary vaginismus. Some women
with primary vaginismus are unable to wear tampons and/or complete pelvic exams. Many couples are unable to consummate their relationship due to primary
vaginismus. [
Vaginismus can also develop later in life, even after many years of pleasurable intercourse. This type of condition, known as secondary vaginismus, is usually
precipitated by a medical condition, traumatic event, childbirth, surgery, or life-change (menopause).
For mor information go to http://www.vaginismus.com

I have primary Vaginismus and hope that through this blog I can let the world know that this often soul destroying condicion exists.