Meghan Trainor has opened up her vaginismus diagnosis which causes 'painful' intercourse - but what exactly is it?
Metro.co.uk spoke with Dr Katherine Hertlein, a world-renowned couples therapist and sexuality educator, to demystify the condition.Vaginismus is a condition whereby the vaginal muscles tighten involuntarily before and during penis-in-vagina sex.
It’s thought to be psychosomatic, meaning it’s a physical illness aggravated by a mental factor, such as‘It’s caused by the body’s automatic reaction, which can be induced by [a subconscious] anxiety or fear of penetration,’ Dr Hertlein tells us. ‘Although it’s most common during penetrative sex, it can happen before inserting a tampon or when being touched around the vaginal area.
‘Identifying whether it’s the former or the latter is important in diagnosing the condition as it will enable you to understand your condition better and find which course of treatment will be most effective.’‘Studies have shown that there are no physiological causes of vaginismus, meaning it’s a psychological-based sexual dysfunction,’ says Dr Hertlein.
‘Vaginismus can be caused by many different factors, such as a past sexual experience that was negative, a belief that sex is shameful or wrong, the belief that your vagina is too small for penetrative sex, or a negative experience with a medical examination or previous operation within the pelvic area.
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