Vaginal Dilators

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Vaginal dilators are a proven and respected approach to treating pain disorders such as vaginismus, vulvodynia, and vestibulitis.

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Many women encounter pain during penetration and often struggle to talk about it or seek treatment.

Pain during penetration affects not only sexual function but also self-confidence and can significantly decrease quality of life if not appropriately addressed.

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Feelings of pain may also be accompanied by a sense of shame, despite increased openness in recent years regarding sexuality and sexual therapy across various demographics.

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It's important to understand that in many cases, these disorders can be successfully treated.

Even if success isn't always guaranteed, the ability to reduce pain and improve self-confidence is incredibly significant.

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Treatment for pain disorders may include professional guidance from a pelvic floor physiotherapist using a set of vaginal dilators in clinics and at home. Emotional therapy may also be recommended, especially when there are traumas or past negative experiences in the sexual domain. Consulting a sexologist can also provide a broader perspective on the issue.

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Treatment will allow you to feel more comfortable, relaxed, joyful, and confident, gradually enhancing your ability to engage in intimate relationships and even enjoy them. It's one of the best gifts you can give yourself.

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Vulvodynia

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Among pain disorders, vulvodynia is characterized by chronic pain in the female genitalia (vulva = external female genitalia, dynia = pain). It's a syndrome that causes significant distress to those affected, as identifying the cause of the pain can be difficult. Often, undiagnosed complaints from patients are associated with psychological issues.

Vulvodynia manifests as persistent discomfort or chronic pain in the vulvar area, felt as stabbing, burning, itching, or irritation without neurological or infectious findings. It's a "silent" disorder attributed to psychological factors where the pain is limited to a specific vulvar area or alternates between the vulva and other female genitalia. It affects physical, mental, and social quality of life and can greatly impact intimacy.

According to research, the phenomenon can be caused by several factors: emotional or traumatic background, hormonal imbalances, neurological disorders, genetic predisposition, and increased tone of pelvic floor muscles.

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Vestibulitis

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Another disorder is vestibulitis, also known as vestibulodynia or vulvar vestibulitis syndrome (VVS). It's characterized by pain and sensitivity in the vestibule, causing burning and irritation during attempted sexual intercourse or sometimes even when inserting a tampon.

This syndrome, which is part of vulvodynia, affects young women and those nearing menopause.

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Vaginismus

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The third and most common syndrome among young women is vaginismus, a condition in which the muscles of the pelvic floor contract involuntarily during attempted penetration. It's a common phenomenon caused by psychological stress, leaving many women suffering from it (about 7% of all women experience pain during penetration) unable to engage in normal sexual activity. It leads to a decrease in quality of life and may even cause difficulty conceiving and establishing a family. It's a pain disorder in which diagnosis is based on the patient's story and identification of psychological factors leading to this condition.

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Treatment

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The recommended treatment for these conditions is a combination of working with a professional accompanied by training several times a week with vaginal dilators.

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Training should be done at a pace suitable for the individual patient, in a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere, and with a sense of calm and intimacy. This allows you to learn to accommodate the dilator comfortably and gradually remove excess tension and pain, gradually developing the ability to enjoy pleasant and precise contact.

Vaginal dilators are silicone devices designed to resemble the male genital organ in 5 different sizes from extra small to full size. They are currently the most accepted means of training and relaxing the pelvic floor muscles to overcome pain during penetration.

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They are safe and easy to use, BPA-free, pleasant to the touch, hypoallergenic, without seams, and easy to clean.

The exercises performed with vaginal dilators are easy and simple to perform and have been found to be the most effective way to reduce pain and improve sexual function and intimacy.

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Vaginal dilators allow for gradual work in cases of vaginismus, vulvodynia, and vestibulitis. Training begins with the smallest dilator and gradually, over weeks and months, progresses to larger dilators as long as the pleasant sensation of training is maintained.

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During training, it's recommended to use a water-based lubricating gel or natural oils such as almond oil or coconut oil to increase lubrication.

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Personal training should be done at a pace that suits you, so you're comfortable and can avoid any pain. The key is gentleness, patience, and gradual progress.

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Training alleviates symptoms of pain and relieves associated tension and anxiety. It gradually overcomes the involuntary contraction of the pelvic floor muscles and vestibular floor during penetration or near it, allowing for proper blood flow leading to relaxation and softening of the pelvic floor.

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Training is proven to assist in achieving proper sexual function and intimacy, accompanied by pleasant sensations and improving both physical and mental quality of life.

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Vaginal dilators are designed to allow you to train comfortably to make progress as needed to achieve results.

During practice with vaginal dilators, it's recommended to use a lubricating material such as water-based gel, almond oil, or coconut oil.