What is vaginismus and its symptoms?
The vaginal muscles contract and tighten involuntarily in response to sexual penetration, a gynecological checkup, or tampon insertion.
The narrowing or even closing of the vagina is an entirely unconscious act, as the reflex action of an eye closing when something approaches it. This can cause a high degree of stress and anxiety for many women and their partners as sexual intercourse and gynecological exams are painful or impossible, worsening the condition.
What are the symptoms of vaginismus?
The symptoms of vaginismus are to have sexual intercourse or vaginal penetration without causing pain. The condition is usually detected during adolescence and early adulthood, with menstruation and sexual intercourse.
What are the causes of vaginismus?
The cause of vaginismus is not the...