Category Archives: Botox Treatment
Upcoming Retirement for Dr. Pacik from Botox Treatment for Vaginismus
Upcoming Retirement for Dr. Pacik from Botox Treatment for Vaginismus For those who did not get my recent VaginismusMD newsletter, I wanted to share with you my upcoming retirement during the summer of 2015. I have had many wonderful chapters … Continue reading
Vaginismus Treatment Anesthesia
Anesthesia is used routinely during the treatment of vaginismus with the Botox program. Why anesthesia for vaginismus treatment? There tends to be considerable fear and anxiety to penetration because of the history of severe pain with attempted penetration. More severe … Continue reading
Spreading the Word about Vaginismus in 2015
Vaginismus is newly defined in the latest edition of the 2013 DSM 5 (formerly known as the DSM V) as a “Genito-Pelvic Pain Disorder/ Penetration Disorder” which attempts to bring together the concepts and full spectrum of painful vaginal penetration. … Continue reading
Talking to Parents About Vaginismus
Talking to parents about vaginismus and inability to have intercourse is a frequent stumbling block for many women. This is a sensitive area, and especially so in a religious household. I recently spoke to a young woman in her 20’s … Continue reading
Understanding and Treating Vaginismus Publication
Understanding and Treating Vaginismus Publication: This past year has seen monumental strides in the effort to get the condition of vaginismus more well-known and I want to share my 2014 Publication: Understanding and Treating Vaginismus. I presented podium lectures regarding understanding and … Continue reading
Vaginismus Dilating: Finding the Time to Dilate
Vaginismus, Vaginismus Treatment, Vaginismus Causes, Vaginismus Cure, Vaginismus Symptoms, Painful Sex, Unable to Have Intercourse, Unable to Have Sex Five Minutes is better than Zero Minutes for Vaginismus Dilating My vaginismus patients have heard it many times during post-procedure counseling … Continue reading
Vaginismus Dilating
Large Dilators for Large Partners Concerning vaginismus dilating, women who have large partners need to be dilating to large dilators – large dilators or large partners. Treatment using the Pacik Botox multimodal program for vaginismus includes Botox injections and progressive dilation. … Continue reading
The Blessings of Botox in 2014 Part II: The Men Speak
The Men Speak about The Blessings of Botox in 2014 Over the years, I have been impressed with the amazing support men are capable of giving their loved ones who struggle with vaginismus. I also feel that it is also … Continue reading
How do I know if I have vaginismus?
How do I know if I have vaginismus? A frequently asked question when sex is impossible or intercourse is very painful (or intercourse is impossible) is the question: “How do I know if I have vaginismus?” There are a number … Continue reading