Dr Durgashree Shetty
Sexologist in Bengaluru
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Get expert health care from Dr Durgashree Shetty, a renowned Sexologist with over 5 years of experience and more than 300 successful patient consultations. Answering your questions and providing personalized care as priority.
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- 5+ years of specialized experience as Sexologist
- Expert Sexologist care with a focus on patient well-being and well-known in Bengaluru
- Personalized treatment plans for every patient
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Frequently Asked Questions
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There are two main types of vaginismus.
Primary
This is when a woman has had pain every time something entered their vagina, including a penis (called penetrative sex), or when they’re never been able to insert anything into their vagina. It’s also called lifelong vaginismus.
Secondary
This is when a woman has had sex without pain before, but then it becomes difficult or impossible. It’s also called acquired vaginismus
Primary
This is when a woman has had pain every time something entered their vagina, including a penis (called penetrative sex), or when they’re never been able to insert anything into their vagina. It’s also called lifelong vaginismus.
Secondary
This is when a woman has had sex without pain before, but then it becomes difficult or impossible. It’s also called acquired vaginismus
Difficult, painful or impossible vaginal penetration during sex or insertion of anything into the vagina, including sex toys and tampons
Pressure in the vagina
Burning at the vaginal opening
Pressure in the vagina
Burning at the vaginal opening
It’s unlikely that Vaginismus would go away on its own. Vaginismus is an involuntary tightness of muscles in the vagina. Since it is involuntary, Vaginismus can only be treated with dilation and Pelvic floor physical therapy. With the right treatment, it can nearly always be helped
The exact cause of Vaginismus remains unknown and unclear. It is usually not the result of sexual abuse but occasionally we see vaginismus in patients who have suffered from abuse
Vaginismus is currently defined in the DSM 4 (2000) as a “recurrent or persistent involuntary spasm of the musculature of the outer third of the vagina that interferes with sexual intercourse.
The disturbance causes marked distress or interpersonal difficulty these unintentional muscle spasms occur when something, a penis, finger, tampon or medical instrument attempt to penetrate the vagina. The spasms may be mildly uncomfortable or very painful.
The disturbance causes marked distress or interpersonal difficulty these unintentional muscle spasms occur when something, a penis, finger, tampon or medical instrument attempt to penetrate the vagina. The spasms may be mildly uncomfortable or very painful.
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