{"product_id":"the-vaginismus-book-paperback","title":"The Vaginismus Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulia Reeve\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf penetration feels difficult, frightening, or out of reach, you're not alone. It's more common than most women realize - and it's not imagined, intentional, or a personal failure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor some women, vaginal penetration feels impossible. The body may tighten, freeze, or panic no matter how much they want things to be different. This experience is known as vaginismus - a \u003cstrong\u003ecommon but often misunderstood condition\u003c\/strong\u003e in which the muscles around the vagina tighten involuntarily, usually in response to fear, anticipation, or past experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVaginismus can affect \u003cstrong\u003eintimacy, gynaecological exams, tampon or menstrual cup use, fertility plans\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a woman's sense of \u003cstrong\u003etrust in her own body\u003c\/strong\u003e. Muscle tension is only one part of the picture. \u003cstrong\u003eFear and learned protective responses play a central role\u003c\/strong\u003e - and they can be worked with \u003cstrong\u003egently and respectfully\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is written especially for women with \u003cstrong\u003eprimary vaginismus\u003c\/strong\u003e, where penetration has never been possible, and for women with \u003cstrong\u003esecondary vaginismus\u003c\/strong\u003e, where penetration became difficult after a physical cause that has since been medically treated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003enot intended as a first-line guide for pain during intercourse caused by untreated medical or hormonal conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as vaginal dryness related to peri- or post-menopause, active infections, or other ongoing physical causes. In these situations, \u003cstrong\u003eappropriate medical care should come first\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vaginismus Book\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a \u003cstrong\u003eclear, compassionate, step-by-step self-help approach\u003c\/strong\u003e grounded in clinical experience and current science. It helps you understand \u003cstrong\u003ewhat is happening in your body and nervous system\u003c\/strong\u003e, and guides you through a structured process designed to \u003cstrong\u003ereduce fear, ease pain and rebuild confidence - supporting meaningful, lasting transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- at your own pace\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eDr Julia Reeve\u003c\/strong\u003e, a gynaecologist, psychotherapist, and sexologist with \u003cstrong\u003eover 30 years of clinical experience\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book offers a grounded, reassuring way to understand vaginismus - \u003cstrong\u003eand to begin moving forward with compassion for yourself and your body\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53274390921523,"sku":"9783949140181","price":45.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/HDhd3lAGXa9783949140181.webp?v=1776896206","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-vaginismus-book-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}