Tag Archives: Botox Treatment
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
Happy New Year! Vaginismus Treatment 250 Patients!
Vaginismus Treatment: 250 Patients treated The Botox program consisting of Botox injections and progressive dilation under anesthesia continues to be successful with more than 250 vaginismus patients treated. We have shared in the joys of our patients as they progress … Continue reading
Vaginismus featured in YouBeauty.com
YouBeauty, the website for Dr. Oz, featured an important article on vaginismus The article “Does it Hurt to Have Sex“ discusses vaginismus symptoms as well as vaginismus treatment using the Botox program to cure vaginismus. Vaginismus is one of the … Continue reading
Sleeping with Dilators
I ask my patients to sleep every second night with the Pure Romance #4 of 6 purple dilator. This helps give passive stretch to the tight vaginal muscles during sleep and makes it easy to advance to the next size during the morning dilation. A common question is “Should I be sleeping with larger dilators?” Continue reading