Tag Archives: Botox Treatment for Vaginismus
Vaginismus: Spastic Muscles
Patients often don’t understand the concept of vaginal spastic muscles and are also confused why the spasm does not return after the Botox wears off. “Hitting a brick wall” In filling out their questionnaires, a surprisingly large number of patients … Continue reading
Publications
Dr. Pacik’s publications dealing with vaginismus are now available on the website by linking to Resources. Important data continues to be collected and published. Botox treatment for vaginismus combined with progressive dilation under anesthesia and post procedure counseling is still … Continue reading
Vaginismus and Anxiety
How does treatment with Botox help anxiety in vaginismus patients? Most of my blogs are the direct result of conversations with patients. Today, in a Skype interview a prospective patient asked how treatment of her vaginismus with the Botox program … Continue reading
Vaginismus, Pregnancy and Misconceptions
There appears to be a widespread misconception among health care professionals, including gynecologists that goes something like this: “Honey, just get pregnant, deliver your baby, and your vaginismus will disappear”. Wrong! I have heard this so many times. It does … Continue reading
Internet Counseling for Vaginismus
There are many women from around the world that are unable to travel for treatment of vaginismus. Sometimes it is possible to counsel women with vaginismus via the internet. The use of dilators without Botox injections is commonly used in … Continue reading
Lubrication Sensitivity
Written by E.L.R. a patient who struggled with vaginismus for 24 years. I have been using lubricants for the past 24 years with any attempted penetration experience, either sexual or even using a tampon. I have found that over the … Continue reading
Misdiagnosis of Sexual Pain
A series of posts on the vaginismusMD.com Forum indicate that women were often misdiagnosed with vulvodynia for their sexual pain as follows: “Hi ladies. There have been several posts of late on the need to educate physicians and clinicians concerning the condition of … Continue reading
Finding a Clinic for Botox Injections
This following exchange appeared on one of the vaginismus website forums. Question: “Some days back, I came to know that I have vaginismus. I am willing to treat it with Botox. But my gyn is hesitant in applying botox. She … Continue reading
Continued Anxiety with Dilation
Erika is 27 with a 2-year history of the most severe form of vaginismus. She cannot tolerate any penetration and has severe pain and anxiety with any attempt. Her daily logs are quite helpful showing continued anxiety to dilators despite … Continue reading
Leg lock after treated vaginismus
Day 42: “Attempted intercourse again after dilating with pink for 30 minutes and blue for 30 minutes. We were able to have some penetration in a few different positions, but I was still so tense/uncomfortable. I couldn’t seem to relax … Continue reading