The Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions - Sex Therapy

The “Classic” Dysfunctions - The Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunctions

A set of vaginal dilators

Vaginismus: Treatment - Vaginal Dilators
The therapist gives them several special vaginal dilators in graduated sizes which they can use in the privacy of their bedroom. There, under the woman's direction, the man begins by inserting the smallest dilator into her vagina. As she becomes more relaxed, he is able to use the larger dilators, and, after a few days, the woman is asked to keep a fairly large dilator in her vagina for several hours during the night. Eventually, the man can attempt to insert his own penis instead of the mechanical device. If the dilators are used every night, the vaginal spasms usually disappear within less than a week, although, in rare cases, the dilators may still be needed before coitus for a month or so.