dilators

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Hi,

I teach Human Sexuality and have seen in textbooks over the last few years a

consistent discussion of dilators for vaginismus (involuntary spasms of the

vagina which make intercourse difficult or impossible.

Pain is not necessarily the reason for this.) The texts all show dilators of

various sizes, and the woman inserts the smallest when she is able, then

gradually increases the size. It is a matter of

desensitization, in a person who is presumably too " sensitive " to penetration. I

assume that the PT who is having someone use these for VV also wants the woman

to be able to tolerate increasing amounts of

stretching.

Beth