TREATMENT OF VAGINISMUS?

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The diagnosis of vaginismus not only has a physical component, but also a more complex one that concerns the psychological as a result of a fear of penetration and that is why it is suggested:

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• Counseling and psychotherapeutic treatment is usually the most appropriate, to help the patient understand and change what she feels towards her own body.

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• The benefits offered by relaxation techniques should be used to learn and relax the muscles of the vagina and the pelvic floor.

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• Use of vaginal dilators, whose smooth objects are shaped like small cylinders similar to a tampon and which come in different sizes, their usefulness is to gradually accustom the vagina to the introduction and tolerance of something inside.