Did Valentines day leave you feeling sore ‘down there’ today? Your not alone! Let’s talk about vaginismus. This is a sexual problem that’s rarely talked about and yet can cause great distress to sufferers and their partners. Luckily full recovery is possible. Women who suffer from vaginismus find that attempts at sexual intercourse are unsuccessful or very painful. The condition is caused by the involuntary contraction of the muscles around the entrance to the vagina. The spasm constricts the vaginal opening, making it virtually impossible to have intercourse. Vaginismus is easily treated by retraining of the pelvic floor muscles. The treatment of vaginismus involves unlearning the fear-contraction reflex and being taught to keep the pelvic floor muscles relaxed during intercourse. Successful treatment does not require drugs, surgery, Botox injections, hypnosis or any complex invasive techniques, and a 100% full recovery is possible. Need help, call reception on (03) 5976 4944.

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