Treatment of vaginismus in Kharkov

Vaginismus refers to diseases of a psychophysiological type. To a greater extent, this pathology is caused by psychological disorders (fear of the sexual intercourse or sexual intercourse with a particular partner, as well as fear of the gynecological examination).

The symptoms of vaginismus depend on the form of the disease and are as follows:

• first degree – unintentional muscle contraction during the sexual intercourse, gynecological examination, tampon insertion;
• second degree – the muscular system of the vagina is contracted with the minimal touch or even lack of it;
• third degree – the muscles react with a contraction at the thought that the vagina penetration may take place.

Diagnosis of vaginismus consists of analyzing the patient's complaints and the history of the patient. Since the disease manifests itself in the pathological fear of interference in the vagina, in many cases the methods of instrumental research (examination with the help of a mirror, colposcopy, and transvaginal ultrasound examination) are excluded.

The reason for seeking medical advice in "ON Clinic Kharkiv" may be tingling, burning and unusual tension in the perineum during the normal sexual intercourse. This is one of the first symptoms of the vaginismus developing. With the development of painful symptoms, the fear of extraneous interference into the vagina develops. A timely visit to a specialist and the implementation of medical recommendations is a guarantee of successful disposal of vaginismus.

Ignoring the painful symptoms and delaying the visit to a specialist can cause complications, which include the disorder of intimate life and the aggravation of psychological problems. To eliminate the symptoms completely and to restore full sexual relations, the treatment of vaginismus should be comprehensive. It includes not only taking medications but also physiotherapy and psychotherapy.

Causes of vaginismus

The development of symptoms typical for vaginismus is often based on the psychological disorders. They may be caused by the unsuccessful first sexual intercourse, phobias due to the sexual violence, hostility towards a particular partner. Often, vaginismus develops on the background of sexual lack of education and too strict upbringing.

Depending on the reasons, the following types of the disease are distinguished:

• true vaginismus (based on the psychophysiological disorders and manifested in the form of reflex muscle contraction at the time of extraneous interference);
• pseudovaginism (caused by the natural physiological problems: anomalies of the genital organs, vaginal dryness, inflammatory processes, which make the sexual intercourse painful).

The problem of the vaginismus is the most typical for emotionally unstable and anxious-hypnotic patients. Neurasthenic vaginismus is accompanied by general nervousness due to which the slightest touch to the vagina or even the thought of it causes a convulsive contraction of the muscles.

Treatment of vaginismus in Kharkiv is conducted after a complete examination, during which a type of disease and accompanying pathologies are established. During the therapy of pseudovaginism, first of all, the doctor prescribes the treatment of the disease, the symptoms of which cause the discomfort during the sexual intercourse. An obligatory component of the complex treatment of vaginismus should be psychotherapy, which allows identifying the true causes of the disease and removing psychological barriers.

Specialists of "ON Clinic Kharkiv" individualize to each patient and take care for the therapy to have a lasting effect. Arranging a visit to a doctor is carried out at any time on the site or via the phone by one of the numbers specified in the section "Contacts".