Vaginismus – when the vaginal muscles can no longer be controlled
Vaginismus – also referred to as vaginal spasm – can significantly make it difficult for women to enjoy their sex life and can affect self-confidence and thus quality of life. Therapy with Botox injections at PraxisClinic Jadore can often prevent vaginal spasms by relaxing the vaginal muscles.
A suddenly occurring vaginal spasm can cause strong insecurity in affected women, which can develop into a fear of a recurrent, uncontrollable vaginismus. This can create a vicious circle that favors even stronger cramping, which could make the pain worse and make sex with a partner associated with feelings of anxiety.
As a result, women suffering from vaginismus may withdraw from social life, avoid relationships and thus experience a psychologically burdensome restriction of their everyday life and personality.
Vaginismus can have various causes: in addition to traumatic experiences, various stress factors can also be responsible, usually associated with the problem of being able to relax completely; acquired phobias can also trigger a vaginal spasm. As a result, tension of the pelvic floor muscles may no longer be voluntarily controlled, which can cause insecurity in the affected women.
Treatment of vaginismus with botulinum toxin by Dr. Christoph Jethon at PraxisClinic Jadore can be an immediate solution for treating vaginal spasm. The Botox therapy can break the body's previously fixed response pattern by relaxing the vaginal muscle itself, which can reduce the fear of a spasm as a consequence.
How does Botox work in vaginismus therapy?
Botox injections are normally known for relaxing the facial muscles responsible for wrinkle formation, as the active ingredient botulinum toxin A – a natural poison – inhibits the transmission of signals from a nerve to a muscle and thus reduces its activity. Targeted injections with botulinum toxin can therefore significantly relax individual muscles. Botox can also exert this effect in the vaginal area; the activity of the circular muscle there can be temporarily reduced but not completely blocked. As a muscle relaxant, Botox can release the contracted vaginal muscles and thereby interrupt the chain of negative thoughts and the resulting physical reaction.
How is the Botox therapy for vaginismus carried out at PraxisClinic Jadore?
The injection of Botox to relieve vaginismus can also be performed in consultation with your gynecologist or general practitioner, who examines you beforehand. Afterwards, Dr. Christoph Jethon discusses the procedure of this treatment with you during a prior detailed consultation; he has many years of experience in treating vaginal spasm with Botox injections, informs you about possible risks and explains what results you can expect.
The treatment of vaginismus at PraxisClinic Jadore is performed on an outpatient basis and takes about 30 minutes. Dr. Christoph Jethon injects the botulinum toxin at several points of the circular muscle in a dosage individually tailored to you. You may receive local anesthesia beforehand if necessary. After the anesthesia wears off you can immediately go home or return to work.
No special convalescence or aftercare is necessary. You should only refrain from sports or strenuous activities for the following two days. The full effect of the Botox injections does not appear immediately, but only after about 1 week. For this reason, you should ideally avoid sex during this time.
How long does the effect of a Botox treatment last?
The effect of the Botox injection normally lasts about 6 months. If signs of a recurrence of the vaginal spasm become noticeable afterwards, the Botox treatment at PraxisClinic Jadore can be repeated.
What are the risks and side effects of Botox therapy?
The injection of Botox can only be felt as a slight pressure due to the use of very fine needles and the very gentle approach of Dr. Christoph Jethon. Dr. Jethon places these precisely at several points of the circular muscle located at the vaginal entrance to achieve maximum effect. The full muscle-relaxing effect of Botox may occur after about a week. With expert application, no major after-effects or side effects are expected, but the vaginal area may temporarily feel somewhat dry or swollen.
Checklist for vaginismus therapy with Botox
- Duration of the procedure: 30 minutes, outpatient
- Able to work: immediately
- Socially presentable: immediately
- Sex: after 7 days
- Sports: after 1 – 2 days
- Repeat: after approx. 6 months
Other treatments in the intimate area
Dr. Christoph Jethon offers, at PraxisClinic Jadore, in addition to the treatment of vaginismus with Botox injections, the correction of an enlarged mons pubis by liposuction.
How much does a vaginismus treatment cost?
As a rule, only approximate costs can be given for non-surgical procedures, as the price depends individually on the effort and duration of the treatment.
An overview of our treatment prices can be found on our price list.
