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The best in health, wellness, parenting, and style to make the things you love even better. Get the latest news, photos, videos, and more on Video from Yahoo Life, your source for style, beauty, and wellness, including health, inspiring stories, and the latest fashion trends.

Details: Written by: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT; Published: 30 June 2022; Last Updated: 30 June 2022; 6114 Views

why is sex and inserting tampons painful — Vaginismus is a medical condition that can make penetration painful and even impossible. (Photo: Getty Images)

Yahoo! Life looks to answer the question "Why is sex and inserting tampons painful?" in this article penned by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira. When Jocelyn reached out to me for my expertise I was of course glad to offer some insights. Here is my take on the subject, with a link to the original article at the end.

Heather Jeffcoat, DPT

Why is having sex and inserting tampons painful for some?

Vaginismus explained

Vaginismus is one of our main areas of focus here at Femina Physical Therapy. Since the founding of Fusion Wellness and Femina PT we have seen great strides being made in the acceptance of a vaginismus diagnosis as something that is not only real, but treatable. So it's good to see a major internet presence like Yahoo! taking note of the subject and spreading the news to a wider audience.

The Yahoo! article defines vaginismus as "the involuntary tightening of the vaginal muscles that makes wanted penetration very painful or even impossible", and it then goes into some depth on some well known causes, myths, and treatments. Here are some snippets from the article interspersed with my own thoughts where needed.

Read more: Yahoo! Life | Why is Having Sex and Inserting Tampons...

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