Vaginismus Dilators

Vaginismus treatment

Vaginal dilators for vaginismus

Vaginal dilators for vaginismus are commonly recommended to help reduce pain, improve tolerance to penetration, and gradually retrain the pelvic floor muscles to relax. Vaginismus causes the muscles around the vaginal opening to involuntarily tighten, making penetration painful or impossible. It can affect tampon use, gynaecological examinations, and sexual intercourse, often causing significant distress despite there being no structural abnormality.

How dilator therapy works

Gradual muscle retraining

Smooth, medical-grade vaginal dilators gently retrain the pelvic floor muscles to relax, progressively reducing pain, guarding, and fear associated with penetration over time.

Nervous system adaptation

Consistent, mindful use allows both the muscles and nervous system to adapt together. Breathing work and pelvic floor relaxation exercises further improve comfort and confidence.

Evidence-based outcomes

Graded vaginal dilator therapy, especially when combined with education and pelvic health support, can lead to significantly better long-term outcomes when started early.

What women report

Many women using vaginal dilators for vaginismus experience improved comfort, reduced anxiety, and a return to pain-free penetration, particularly when progressing at a safe, supported pace with consistent practice.

Vaginal dilator therapy is commonly recommended by gynaecologists, pelvic health physiotherapists, psychosexual therapists, and specialist clinicians as part of a structured vaginismus treatment plan.

Treating Vaginismus with Dilator Therapy

Choose a dilator set

Vagiwell sets come in Small, Large and Premium (which is the full range) You may want to start small and build over time but your clinican can guide you on this.

There is also Vagiwell 0 (extra small) if even the small sizes are too much. See the product pages for size guides.

Its about exposure, not stretching!

For best results ease yourself into dilator therapy. They are designed to gently expose you to larger insertion. If you feel sharp pain, you probably need to go down a size.

Discomfort is fine, pain is not. Use lots of lubricant too.

Consistency over intensity

Use the dilators consistently most days during the week for a few minutes at a time.

Pushing or forcing is not needed. Breathe and relax.

If you have any concerns speak to your doctor or healthcare specialist.

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