AnnMarie's testimonial: Vaginismus, Pain Intercourse, & Tampon Pain
Channel: Women's Therapy Center - Treatment Center For Vaginismus, Painful Sex, Cancer, Incontinence & More
Date: 2021-10-20

AnnMarie shares her experience with vaginismus. She talks about the other symptoms of vaginismus, including tampon pain, painful intercourse, and having no one to talk to about the condition.  She also tells how her daughter overcame her own fear of using tampons through a quick intervention by us.

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Probably my early 20s is when I recognized a real problem with the fear I had with just trying to use a tampon. 

Also, I would not allow anything in the vicinity of my vaginal area. 

I really could not put a name to it, or even know what the problem really was, just that I had great fear. 

My mother never really explained to me about a tampon. The only thing she said was that I wasn't to use one until after I was married, so I just never thought about it. 

I was also told not to have sex until after I was married, so I just figured after I got married, the fear would just go away magically. This fear would disappear in the back of my head. 

Even though I kind of thought there was an issue, I just wasn't sure. 

I really didn't know who to talk to about it because in all my conversations with family friends or co-workers I've never heard anyone say they were afraid of tampons sex any of that. 

I felt alone.