Botox for vaginismus is a treatment option for women who feel pain during intercourse, or find penetration impossible, because the vaginal muscles tighten involuntarily. In this video, Dr. Ashutosh Shah explains how the treatment works and who it can help.
Vaginismus is an involuntary tightening of the pelvic floor muscles around the vagina. It can make intercourse, tampon use or gynecological examinations painful or impossible. It isn’t “in your head”, and it isn’t your fault. It’s a real medical condition, and it can be treated.
The effect of Botox wears off over a few months, but by then many women have retrained their muscles with dilator therapy and keep the improvement long term.
Painful sex has many possible causes, including infection, dryness and scar tissue. A proper examination comes first, to confirm vaginismus. Botox is usually considered when exercises, dilators and therapy alone haven’t helped.
The treatment is generally well tolerated. Temporary side effects can include mild soreness or bruising, and rarely, short-term changes in bladder control.
Dr. Ashutosh Shah offers private, judgement-free consultations for vaginismus at Elegance Clinic’s Adajan and Vesu centres. He also sees women travelling from across India and NRI patients.
