Medicana Sivas Hospital Family and Marriage Counselor, Specialist Psychologist K. Begüm Özkaya gave information about Vaginismus (inability to have sexual intercourse). Stating that vaginismus is the inability to have sexual intercourse, Medicana Sivas Hospital Family and Marriage Counselor, Specialist Psychologist K. Begüm Özkaya gave the following information about the disease:
“There is a state of contraction, anxiety, fear, disgust and panic in the whole body, especially around the vagina. Women who experience these are in an effort to defend and protect themselves. This condition is also called vaginismus. In other words, involuntary contraction is called vaginismus when the muscles surrounding the vagina are perceived to prevent union or create a feeling of pain.
Lack of knowledge leads to sexual myths
Begüm Özkaya, who also gave information about the causes of the disease, said, “The fact that children are not given sexual education and sexual information, and that everything related to sexuality is considered shameful, causes ignorance or having false information that we call sexual myth. It is possible to list the causes of the disease as fears of expectation, lack of knowledge, norms with problem tendencies, values, superstitions, personal fears, problems between spouses, organic causes. In general, vaginismus consists of past traumas, exaggerated stories, lack of knowledge, oppressive upbringing and distorted thoughts.
Treatment is always successful.
Stating that vaginismus is generally perceived as a problem experienced only by women, Begüm Özkaya said, “It is important to know that although it is generally perceived as a problem experienced only by women; Vaginismus, which is a common problem of women and men, is a familial problem. Vaginismus, which is a very complex and remarkable problem, is a 100% curable disease. The important thing is that couples accept the negativity and apply to a sexual therapist is half of the treatment. Along with the treatment, it is taught to provide a positive approach to sexual intercourse, to help with the lack of knowledge, and to be aroused with behavioral treatment for arousal. Vaginismus is easily diagnosed and quickly treated. His treatment is always successful.