Decoding Vaginismus

Vaginismus is a condition that makes it painful to insert anything into the vagina. This nonjudgmental article offers information on what causes vaginismus, helpful language for speaking with doctors, possible treatments, resources for queer and trans folks, and more.

“Vaginismus is a condition that makes inserting anything—a tampon, a finger, a toy, a penis—into a vagina excruciatingly painful. It’s difficult to estimate its prevalence because it is understudied, underreported and underdiagnosed. But anyone with a vagina can experience vaginismus—trans women, trans men, non-binary people and cis women included.”