Married, but unconsummated Aug 15, 2008
The female half of Renshaws couple who had been married 23 years, for example, suffered from extreme vaginismus, an involuntary clamping down of the muscles so the vagina is sealed tighter than the White House Situation Room ... Their nervousness and anxiety can create vaginismus. (MSNBC -- Health)
End the pain Apr 9, 2008
A similar and frequently overlapping cause of painful intercourse is vaginismus, which is intense, involuntary contraction of pelvic muscles, making inserting anything into the vagina difficult or even impossible ... The good news is that vaginismus can be treated -- and with high success rates ... Coupled with behavioral or psychological therapy, it ensures the woman is ready to and wants to have sex, thus curing simple dyspareunia without an obvious physical cause or vaginismus. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Sexual healing Mar 6, 2008
I researched other potential causes and stumbled upon the psychological problem, vaginismus ... Vaginismus is a condition that occurs when the vaginal muscles spasm and make penetration impossible ... Religious guilt could certainly make it hard for a woman to relax enough to become physiologically aroused, and without vaginal lubrication she may well experience pain during intercourse that could lead to vaginismus - that may indeed be the case for your wife. (Guardian Unlimited)
It's a myth ... Feb 20, 2007
They went to a sex therapist, who thought Natalie had vaginismus, or abnormal tightness. A physical therapist helped Natalie handle the physical dysfunction, and Jason and Natalie sought counseling to address communication problems in their relationship. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
