Patent ID: 8097014
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A method for treating dyspareunia in a patient suffering from dyspareunia comprising: a) providing a variable rigidity vaginal dilator comprising: b) inserting into the vaginal canal of said patient said inflatable balloon of said variable rigidity vaginal dilator; c) initially introducing air into the balloon and then deflating the balloon to remove the air, this process is performed at least once; d) introducing water into the balloon to expand it so that it contacts the vaginal canal and exerts a pressure thereon of about 8 atmospheres and maintaining such contact for a period of about 15 minutes; e) stepwise sequentially increasing pressure up to about 12 atmospheres and/or stepwise sequentially increasing contact time up to about 45 minutes, the pressure and duration of contact adjusted as to secure, in a relatively pain-free manner, vaginal dilation sufficient to ameliorate the dyspareunia.