DySPAREUNia (Painful intercourse)
WHAT IS IT?
Dyspareunia is you experience pain at any stage of intercourse. It can be on initiation of penetration as the vaginal walls stretch to allow the penis to enter the vagina. It can also be pain on deep penetration.
Why does it happen?
Pain can occur in the following groups of women. Women following obstetric trauma due to scar tissue or myofascial tension in the pelvic floor, women post - menopause, breastfeeding mothers with low oestrogen, women following pelvic trauma, sexual trauma or women with endometriosis.
WHAT CAN BE DONE?
There are many things that Women's Health Physiotherapy can offer for the treatment and management of dyspareunia. If you would like more information about what we can do to help you, please contact me for an appointment at [email protected]
Which appointment should i book?
A Women's Health Physiotherapy appointment is 1hr in length and costs £80.
Prior to your appointment you will be sent a new patient questionnaire to give me some detailed information in advance. This makes sure we can make the most of the appointment time.
I will then conduct a thorough functional assessment to see how you move and if you consent we will conduct an internal examination to assess the pelvic floor. Once the assessment is completed, time allowing we will start treatment and make a treatment plan.
Prior to your appointment you will be sent a new patient questionnaire to give me some detailed information in advance. This makes sure we can make the most of the appointment time.
I will then conduct a thorough functional assessment to see how you move and if you consent we will conduct an internal examination to assess the pelvic floor. Once the assessment is completed, time allowing we will start treatment and make a treatment plan.
HOW WILL YOU FEEL AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT?
After your appointment you will have a better understanding of your body, what is causing your pain and what you need to do to reduce it. We will also discuss where your pelvic floor is and how to contract it, what your posture is like and how it will impact your symptoms and what you can do to manage and treatment your symptoms.
WHAT TO DO NEXT?
If you have any further questions or would like to book a Women's health Physio appointment, please email me at [email protected] or click the contact me button and fill in the form.
