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Re: Anyone experiencing painful sexual intercourse?
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 11 Aug 2001 02:02:18 -0500 (CDT)
Whoa... good information to have! Thanks for explaining what those two
are Katie, and I am so, so sorry you've had to deal with them,
especially when due to some idiot doctor's lack of care!
At Sat, 11 Aug 2001, Katie wrote:
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>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
>>>>
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>>>>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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