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Re: Anyone experiencing painful sexual intercourse?
From: Katie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 11 Aug 2001 00:34:17 -0500 (CDT)
The involuntary contraction of vaginal muscles is actually called
vaginismus. Vulvodynia refers to painful, itchy skin around the vulva
area, and seems to be related to insulin resistance. I've had the
pleasure (not!) of experiencing both, and believe me, the combination is
enough to put you off sex forever. My vaginismus actually developed
after an extremely painful and humiliating visit to the
gynaecologist/vulvodynia expert. Being examined when you're already in
such discomfort is horrible, made worse by having to put feet in
stirrups!! Anyway, at my next visit he couldn't proceed with the
examination because of vaginismus, and he told me it must have been
caused by an unpleasant sexual experience. I tried to assure him I
hadn't had sex since last visit, but he'd already made up his mind, but
I know it was caused from his previous insensitive exam. Anyway, just
wanted to put the record straight about difference between these 2
delightful afflictions ;)
At Wed, 8 Aug 2001, Sonnet wrote:
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>Have you looked into vulvodynia? I think that's how it's spelled. As
>far as I know about it, it's an involuntary contraction of your vaginal
>muscles that makes intercourse excruciatingly painful. Not as rare as
>you might think. :)
>
>At Wed, 8 Aug 2001, anonymous wrote:
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>>At Tue, 11 Jul 2000, Leigh wrote:
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>>>Dear Ladies
>>>I first went to gyn at age 16 due to symptoms of PCOS. The exam was
>>>EXCRUCIATINGLY PAINFUL. For years, every time I had an exam it was the
>>>same except for approx 2 times. I was told this was because I was a
>>>virgin. After getting married 2 years ago, I had sex with my husband on
>>>our wedding night. It was extremely painful though fully aroused. For
>>>the most part we resort to manual stimulation due to the fact that it is
>>>extremely painful for me and we are both overweight and this is a
>>>problem too. (Sorry for the graphics). I want to know if this is due
>>>to the PCOS or something else. Does anyone else experience this?
>>>Occasionally we attempt intercourse but it always ends up pretty much
>>>the same-too painful and this decreases arousal. There is always PLENTY
>>>of lubrication and arousal but upon entering, sharp pain then decrease
>>>of arousal.
>>>If this is due to PCOS have you ladies seen a decrease in the pain once
>>>you've received proper medication and diet?
>>>please help as I do not wish this to continue throughout our marriage!
>>>Leigh
>>>
>>>--
>>>Leigh
>>>I am 25 and saw a Dr. yesterday he thinks I have PCOS, however when the issue of painful intercourse came up he did not seem at all suprised so I cant say if it is normal or just not suprising.
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>Email always welcome to: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
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Katie
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