You sound like you're about where I'm up to! I've been suffering with Vaginismus for a bit over two years now and can't count the amount of Doctors I've been to. I've been told there was nothing wrong with me and it's all in my head etc etc.
In the past 10 months I've been seeing a sexual therapist, Gyno and Phsycologist. After working through the Dialators (perpetualy stuck on number 3) and seeing my shrink, we've all come to the conclusion that there's mentally and emotionally nothing wrong with me. So where do you go from here?
My next step is to see a hypnotherapist. I've heard some pretty good things about it from my Doctors so if you want to know how that goes and if it's worthing paying the money I can keep you updated. I've also been seeing a reflexologist about it and seen some improvements, though not much. It's maybe more a relaxtion thing.
The next step is a full exam under general. My gyno wants to eliminate any physical problems that we might not be able to see so you may want to consider that. It'll be expensive but they only keep you in the hospital for a day.
If none of that works, there are two operations you can get. I don't know the technical term for it, and I should because I saw my Gyno today. What they do is make a small incision into a particular muscle which will stop your PC muscle from contracting and spasming.
The second one is the botox injection which you already know about. Apparently there's a specialist in Melbourne who can do the procedure. It's all by referral only and it really should be used as a last resort. In fact they both should be the last resort. The botox injection will completely paralyse your PC muscle, which means wearing incontinence pads for six months until it wears off, and if they cut too many bands out of your muscle with the other operation, you could end up running for the bathroom every time you sneeze.
I'm at my wits end now with it all so i'm willing to try everything. I also have never come across another woman with it, so it's nice to know i'm not struggling on my own.
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