Depending on the intensity, vaginismus symptoms range from minor burning sensations with tightness to total closure of the vaginal opening with impossible penetration.

Typical Symptoms
■ Difficult or impossible penetration, entry pain, uncomfortable insertion of penis
■ Unconsummated marriages
■ Burning or stinging with tightness during sex
■ Ongoing sexual discomfort or pain following childbirth, yeast/urinary infections,    STDs,
■ IC, hysterectomy, cancer and surgeries, rape, menopause, or other problems
■ Sexual pain of unknown origin or with no apparent cause
■ Difficulty inserting tampons or undergoing a pelvic/gynecological exam
■ Spasms in other body muscle groups (legs, lower back, etc.) or halted breathing
during attempts at intercourse
■ Avoidance of sex due to pain and failure

Vaginismus pain is caused from an involuntary contraction of the muscles surrounding the entrance to the vagina, tightening the vagina and making sex painful and/or impossible.

Examples of Vaginismus - In the vaginismus condition, as the man approaches the woman, her PC muscle group (darkly shaded) involuntarily tightens the vaginal entrance making intercourse painfully impossible or penetration may be successful but may result in burning, discomfort, and pain.

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