[jlawl]

I had the same feelings as you Reginia, but even when lurking I saw myself in all of these stories! Being a part of this community has helped me a lot and has kept me more optimistic that this can be overcome 🙂

[jlawl]

Thanks for these posts!! I have had the similar problems as well as problems with the lubricant on most condoms (pre-birth control pills). I definitely want to look into purchasing this brand for myself!

[jlawl]

Hi esperanza,
Thanks for your reply! I definitely want to look into purchasing the glass ones in the near future, as it is definitely a worthy investment. I have tried walking about with the silicone ones and agree that it is painful because of their length. And after all, for me, the length isn’t the issue, its the width!
And yes, I’ve had them since February or so, but being so busy at school its hard to be consistent with them. I’m currently stuck on the purple one, as the pink one is very painful to even get in. But I still feel it is helping!

[jlawl]

i just saw the glass dilators for the first time last week. i had already purchased the silicone ones and have been using them pretty regularly. sometimes i just get so busy and it feels like such a chore! i don’t want to purchase the glass ones since i just got the silicone ones a few months ago and am a poor college student 🙂 but one thing i struggle with is sleeping with the dilators. i am able to get the purple one in very easily and can fall asleep with it. but i always wake up 3-4 hours later and in my sleepy state, take it out without remembering! anyone else have this problem?

[jlawl]

Hello! 🙂 I’m Julie and I’m 21 years old. I’ve had vaginismus for about a year and a half. I had waited for the right guy to have sex with. I found him, and of December of last year after dating for about 6 months, we attempted intercourse. It was unbelievably painful, but I thought that was just a first time thing. We continued trying, but the pain wasn’t getting any better. After seeing a gynecologist, she told me I have very little tissue (or less than normal) between my pubic bone and vaginal opening. She said that caused the pain, but once I “stretched out” it would be fine. Unfortunately, at that point my body associated sex with pain and I always clench up. This allows no stretching to take place and it became so frustrating! Luckily I have a very sweet, understanding and patient boyfriend who has stayed with me through all of this. I have been seeing a physical therapist for a few months now and trying my best to use dilators regularly. I’m happy to have found this website and find it very helpful to read the stories of other women – especially the success stories! I have become so much more optimistic even though I am still having a very hard time with intercourse.

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