Despite what men think, painful intercourse or vaginismus is quite common in women. Because many women remain shy or fear embarrassment, medical help is never sought. This is very unfortunate because there is some type of help available for this agonizing disorder. Painful intercourse is known as vaginismus. Vaginismus is best described as uncontrolled involuntary spasms of vaginal muscles. The vaginal spasms occur generally during sexual activity and are associated with pain. However, there are times when the female develops vaginal spasms even prior to penetration- this is believed to be due to fear.
The muscle spasms can be so intense that intercourse can be painful and very unpleasant. In severe cases of vaginismus, the very sight of the penis next to the vagina leads to apprehension and difficulty with penetration. The disorder is somewhat difficult to understand but is thought to have both physical and emotional reasons as the cause.
Estimates from sexual dysfunction clinics reveal that about 2% of women in North America have this disorder. The disorder can lead to severe pain during sexual intercourse and often leads to emotional torment. Women who have this disorder feel extremely guilty and both partners remain unsatisfied sexually. In the long run, vaginismus often leads to dissatisfaction and discord in marital relationships. Over time, both partners develop frustration, anger, and depression.
Why vaginismus occurs is not always clear but is believed to be a response to past traumatic sexual events or other interrelated situations. In many women, no cause is ever found.
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