Women with this problem will avoid any kind of sexual contact, because they're extremely embarrassed when they're in a sexual situation. But it often has nothing to do with her hormones or her emotional life, but really because she's petrified she's going to lose control during her sexual experience. The first thing that women should know is that it is nothing to be ashamed of, she said. There are so many women who are suffering from this. And I think that's really important for women to know.
Medications can also help alleviate irritable bowel syndrome.
The third most common problem is vaginismus. So this is not only painful, but, but obviously devastating to the relationship. It is primarily treated by biofeedback, which entails a re-training of the pelvic floor muscles. There really isn't a specific medication for that. The fourth unmentionable on the Bermans' list is vaginal pain, atrophy or dryness, caused by a thinning of the vaginal lining that can occur with aging and menopause.