Some women consciously avoid regular sexual life, and hence serious relationships, as well as pregnancy, referring to the narrow vagina. The same reason is sometimes explained by the sexual incompatibility of partners.

Indeed, in the means mass media and television shows, the myth about the importance of the size of the genitals is widespread. However, medicine completely refutes such claims.

Which girls have a narrow vagina?

In fact, the concept in question does not exist at all.

The average width of the vagina of absolutely any woman, including virgins, can accommodate 2-3 fingers. In an excited state, this parameter increases to 6 cm, and even more during childbirth.

The only option when the entrance to the vagina is really narrow is the infantilism of the reproductive system. This diagnosis implies underdevelopment of the reproductive organs due to growth hormone deficiency. But it is extremely doubtful that this pathology was not found in early age, since sexual infantilism is noticeable even visually, and it is diagnosed even during the very first appointment with a gynecologist. In such cases, surgical shaping or correction of the vagina is recommended.

Thus, the width of the vagina cannot be too small, as well as excessively large. The size of the genitals does not depend on the height or constitution of the woman. The vagina is reflexively able to adapt to the size of the baby's head during childbirth, not to mention any diameter of the penis. Therefore, the described problem is just a myth.

What to do with a narrow vagina?

There are cases when women consider themselves incompatible with a sexual partner due to discomfort or severe pain during intercourse. Some do not even know how to go to the gynecologist with a very narrow vagina, avoiding visiting a specialist.
Considering the facts stated earlier, the real problem lies in the psychological attitude. Before penetration or standard gynecological manipulations, women are too tense or frightened, which causes the walls of the vagina to shrink.

Ways to eliminate discomfort on your own:

1. Start direct sexual intercourse only with sufficient arousal and moisturizing of the vagina.
2. Use lubricants.
3. Ask your partner to avoid sharp and too strong shocks.
4. Choose positions with shallow penetration, such as missionary.
5. Do not worry before seeing a gynecologist, you can first ask the doctor to talk, tell him what and how he will do.

If the above methods fail to solve the problem, it is better to contact specialists. A sex therapist, psychologist and gynecologist will help to identify the true causes of this condition, identify the factors that provoke emotional tension and eliminate them, and teach you how to control the relaxation and contraction of the muscles of the vagina.

In cases where the width of the vagina is insufficient for the normal passage of the baby's head during childbirth, and there is a risk of perineal ruptures, a planned operation is prescribed - an episiotomy. This procedure involves the surgical expansion of the vagina, the incisions are then sutured. The technique of such an operation has long been developed, so it does not cause complications and is not too painful.

Why does the vagina become narrow after childbirth?

If episiothymia has not been performed and multiple large perineal tears have occurred, connective tissue begins to form during their healing. Due to scarring, too much skin sometimes grows, which leads to a narrowing of the vagina.

As a rule, this situation does not affect either the health or the sexual life of a young mother. In rare cases (with pain during sex, other unpleasant sensations), intimate plastic surgery may be required.

Such a phenomenon as a narrow vagina is quite common in gynecological practice. In most cases, women themselves go to the doctor so that they have some problems with a sexual partner or an attempt to start an intimate relationship. After all, some girls, thanks to the narrow entrance to the vagina, can not lose their virginity. Let's take a closer look at this phenomenon and describe methods for correcting such a violation, namely, expanding the vagina, relaxing its muscles at the entrance.

Which vagina is narrow and why?

Consider 5 main situations why a girl has a narrow vagina, how to expand it and what to do to relax it so that it becomes more accessible for intimate relationships.

The size is considered normal when two fingers freely enter there in a calm state - the index and middle fingers pressed against each other. If you feel discomfort and muscle tension, you most likely have a very narrow entrance. If, after the introduction of two fingers, you can easily enter the third, ring finger into it, this is alarm call. Most likely the vaginal muscles are weakened. Save the situation, depending on the cause and degree of relaxation of the vagina, special exercises that train these same muscles, hyaluronic acid injections and, in extreme cases, a tightening operation.

1 cause of vaginal narrowness is congenital.

It should be noted that in most of these situations, the cause of the violation is the peculiarity of the development of the reproductive system. As you know, the size of the genital organs is strictly individual. The average width of the vagina in a calm state is 2-3 fingers, the length is from 8 to 14 cm, this also applies to virgins. During intercourse and during the process of childbirth, this parameter of the female genital organ can grow up to 3-5 cm in the first case and up to the size of the fetal head during childbirth in the second. The doctors who studied this phenomenon came to an unequivocal conclusion, which made it possible to identify patterns in who has and how pronounced very narrow vaginas. It can be argued that most often this violation is observed in thin women who have problems with the hormonal system of the body.

The 2nd reason for a small vagina is acquired.

It is also worth noting that such a phenomenon as a narrow vagina in women can be acquired, that is, until a certain point in time, it had a normal size of the reproductive organ. In such cases, the explanations for why the vagina has become narrower, sometimes significantly, may be as follows:

• episiotomy (perineal incision) during childbirth;
• ruptures of the muscles of the vagina at the birth of a child and a rapid birth process;
• surgical operations on the genitals;
• injuries of the vaginal entrance of various origins.

In such situations, stitches on the walls of the vagina are inevitable. It is after this manipulation that some reduction in the parameters of the penis may occur (volume, entrance width and length of the vaginal canal).

The 3rd reason for a narrow vagina is the virgin state of the girl's vagina.

Before the onset of intimate life, the narrowness of the vagina may be associated with reduced extensibility of its walls, low elasticity. This is attributed to the individual characteristics of the woman's body. If explicit pathological causes there are no narrowings of the vagina; over time, intimate life usually ceases to cause discomfort. However, if the discomfort of tightness at the entrance to the vagina continues, it is necessary to visit a doctor to rule out spasm of the intimate muscles of the perineum, incomplete fusion of the walls of the vagina or its cicatricial changes.

4 cause of vaginal compression and narrowness of the entrance - vaginismus.

Vaginismus is a disease characterized by contraction of the muscles of the vagina, causing discomfort, burning sensation, pain, problems with vaginal penetration, or complete inability to have sexual intercourse. Depending on the intensity of the symptoms, they can range from a slight burning sensation and muscle tension to complete occlusion of the vaginal opening. Contraction of the vaginal muscles occurs as a result of reflex tension of the pelvic floor, especially the pubococcygeal muscle group, although a woman may not even suspect that this is the cause of the narrowness at the entrance to the vagina, difficulty with penetration inside, or pain during intercourse.

The 5th reason why the vagina is very narrow is diseases.

Sexually transmitted infections, endometriosis, genital or pelvic tumors, cysts, cancer, vulvodynia, inflammatory diseases, lichen planus, lichen sclerosus, eczema, psoriasis, vaginal prolapse, extensive condylomatosis, etc. menopause and hormonal changes, vaginal dryness/lack of vaginal lubrication, mucosal atrophy. The consequences of radiation therapy in oncological diseases, as well as burns.

Narrow entrance to the vagina (separate, special case)

Separately, it is worth dwelling on the so-called vaginal "pseudo-narrowness" - a condition when the penis or other object cannot penetrate the vagina of a virgin girl due to the apparent narrowness of the entrance and the accompanying significant pain. In fact, in this version, the essence of the problem lies in the structural features of the hymen. It can be dense, thick, with a small inextensible hole or without it at all. The spouse/partner is unable to perform vaginal penetration because his penis seems to bump into the "wall" where the vaginal opening should be. As a result, penetration is either impossible or causes severe pain. The solution is simple and effective - surgical defloration by a gynecologist.

What to do if a girl has a very narrow vagina?

Sometimes some medical professionals may simply not see behind the fuzzy description of the essence and cause of a narrow vagina and give a girl or woman the standard (but, unfortunately, useless) advice “use more vaginal lubricant”, “get more rest and relax”, or “drink some wine” before sexual intercourse. This may be due to a lack of awareness regarding this problem or the use of outdated approaches to the treatment of this condition. If a doctor recommends surgery to “widen” the vaginal opening as the only way to treat vaginal narrowness, the woman should definitely contact another specialist. Surgery does not always solve the problem of difficulty or impossibility of vaginal penetration and should be recommended only in well-defined situations.

Therefore, the path to successful treatment for widening a narrow vaginal opening is to find out its cause and develop appropriate tactics!

How to expand the vagina

In most of these situations, women are embarrassed to go to the doctor and are looking for ways to resolve this issue on their forums and various sites. Most of the tips out there suggest solving the problem with various devices that supposedly stretch the vagina. Actually, it is unlikely that it will be possible to change the width of this organ in this way. Therefore, we will briefly consider possible options for getting out of a predicament based on the 5 reasons for a narrow vagina listed above. For these questions, you can feel free to contact the specialists of our clinic. So...

1. The congenital narrowness of the vaginal entrance or the vagina itself, given to us by nature, is not corrected in any way. Gradual regular sexual life allows the walls of the vagina and surrounding tissues to adapt to this process. The width is considered really narrow only in one case - with the infantilism of the reproductive system. This pathology is characterized by an underdeveloped state of the reproductive organs due to an insufficient amount of growth hormones in the body. The disease is not considered common, and it is better to identify it at an early age, at the first visit to the gynecologist (up to 14-15 years). It occurs mainly in girls of a thin physique; successfully treated with surgery.

2. The small width of the vagina, acquired during life, often occurs after traumatic childbirth, for example, large fetuses, rapid, twin births. Conducted obstetric benefits such as the imposition of obstetric forceps or episiothymia (perineal incision to the side) cause cicatricial changes in the tissue at the entrance to the vagina and a narrowing of its diameter, sometimes quite significant. To help in such a situation is possible only by surgical methods. In cases where a woman has a narrow vagina after a recent childbirth, before any correction, doctors recommend waiting until the end of the recovery period, approximately 4-6 months. After that, the doctor will re-examine and, if necessary, perform plastic surgery, which will expand the narrow vagina. Of the non-obstetric causes, one can name the consequences of some gynecological operations, violent acts of a sexual nature and traumatic injuries to the tissues of the intimate zone during overly persistent attempts to deflorate the dense hymen. The adhesions formed as a result of this can also be corrected by a gynecological surgeon.

3. A narrow vagina in a virgin - a reality or a myth? Can girls - virgins have a wide and deep vagina to immediately accept a medium-sized penis, so that a man does not feel any obstacle, difficulty in insertion and the penis goes completely inside? As we have already found out the parameters of the girl's penis, these are her individual characteristics, the same as in the case of male penis. In some cases, the entrance to the vagina in virgins who have just experienced the moment of defloration is really small due to the tone of the muscles and tendons surrounding it. This makes penetration into the vagina difficult for the partner and painful for his partner. Of the main causes of a narrow vagina, this one is the most favorable in terms of the effectiveness of the treatment and its non-invasiveness. In the absence of other factors positive effect to relax the muscles at the entrance to the vagina, special techniques of gynecological massage will be given in combination with physiotherapy, and possibly medications.

4. Complaints about a narrow vagina are not explained by the physiological characteristics of the woman's body, but by mental problems, both on the unconscious and subconscious levels. Fear that occurs during intercourse or a medical examination by a gynecologist causes the walls of the vagina to become narrower. The essence of the problem is not that the woman's vagina is too narrow, but that she has a reflex muscle spasm, which leads to a contraction of the sphincter muscles of the vagina in response to a negative psychological attitude. If you show sufficient delicacy and perseverance, then using certain techniques (vaginal dilators and manual techniques), you can gradually achieve positive results. This demonstrates to the woman that penetration is possible and that if she learns to relax her muscles and overcome her fears, she can enjoy intercourse.

5. Small size of the penis: that have arisen due to past illnesses or medical procedures, are adjusted taking into account the reasons that caused them. They also determine the possibility of using one or another method of exposure without causing harm to women's health.

• During sex, the vagina should be sufficiently hydrated and aroused.
• Apply lubricants.
• Agree with your partner that he will not make sudden movements.
• Choose the most comfortable position.
• Use music and other relaxation techniques.

This kind of phenomenon, like a narrow vagina, is quite common in gynecological practice. In most cases, women go to the doctor on their own with the fact that they have some problems with their sexual partner. Moreover, some girls, due to the presence of a narrow entrance to the vagina, cannot lose their virginity. Let's take a closer look at this phenomenon and talk about ways to correct such a violation.

What causes the vagina to be narrow?

It is worth noting that in most of these situations, the cause of the violation is the peculiarity of the development of the organs of the reproductive system.

As you know, the size of the genital organs is strictly individual. On average, the width of the vagina in the normal state is 2-3 fingers. During intercourse, as well as during the birth process, this parameter of the woman's reproductive organ can increase up to 3-5 cm in the first case and up to the size of the fetal head during childbirth in the second.

The doctors who studied this phenomenon did not come to an unambiguous conclusion that would allow us to identify a pattern in which girls can have a narrow vagina. However, it can be argued that this disorder is most often observed in lean females who have problems with the functioning of the hormonal system of the body.

It is also worth noting that such a phenomenon may be acquired in nature, i.e. up to a certain point, the woman had the normal size of the reproductive organ. In such cases, the explanation for why the vagina has become narrow may be:

• carried out after childbirth;
• surgical operations on the genitals;

In such situations, suturing the walls of the vagina is inevitable. It is after this manipulation that some narrowing of the reproductive organ may be noted.

What to do if a girl has a very narrow vagina?

In most of these situations, women are embarrassed to go to the doctor and look for ways to resolve this issue on their own on forums and websites. Most of these types of media offer to solve the problem with various devices that supposedly stretch the vagina.

In fact, it is unlikely that it will be possible to change the width of this organ in this way. To help a woman in such a situation is possible only in a surgical way.

In cases where a woman has a narrow vagina after a recent birth, before making a correction, doctors recommend waiting for the end of the recovery period. After the tissues are completely regenerated, the sutures will be tightened with scar tissue, the doctor conducts a second examination and, if necessary, conducts it. In practice, this is quite rare.

Thus, we can say that before going to the gynecologist, if a woman has a very narrow vagina, it is necessary to exclude the so-called psychological factor. After all, quite often there is such a situation when, in fact, it turns out that the reproductive organ is of normal size, it just seems to a woman that her sexual partner does not experience due satisfaction from making love with her. After, as a result of the examination, the gynecologist states that the size of the girl's vagina is fully in line with the norm, some intimacy and self-doubt in intimate terms disappear. Therefore, if a woman is really worried about this kind of problem and it seems to her that her genitals are somewhat small, it is best to consult a doctor on this issue, which will confirm or refute the assumptions.

Many female representatives diligently avoid sexual contact with a man and pregnancy, claiming that they have a narrow vagina. There is a lot of information on the Internet, on television and in various magazines about how important sexual compatibility is, but medical experts say that such stories are far from the truth.

And yet, women do not stop complaining about a narrow vagina and often do not know what to do about it. They prefer to look for advice on forums, where most of them give advice that no doctor would give, so it's best to consult a specialist to know how to do it right.

Causes of a narrow vagina

In medicine, there is no such thing as a "narrow vagina". On average, the width of the vagina can accommodate no more than three fingers, this also applies to virgins. During intercourse, the width increases to 6-10 cm, the size also increases during childbirth.

The width of the vagina is considered really narrow only in one case - with the infantilism of the reproductive system. This pathology is characterized by an underdeveloped state of the reproductive organs due to an insufficient amount of growth hormones in the body. The disease is not considered common, and it is possible to identify it at an early age at the first visit to the gynecologist. It occurs mainly in thin women. Infantilism of the reproductive system is successfully treated surgically.

And yet doctors say that the width of the vagina is not either too narrow or too wide. The size of the genitals is not determined by the height or figure of the woman.

The vagina is elastic enough to easily accommodate both the penis and the baby during childbirth without any outside interference.

Complaints about a narrow vagina are not explained by the physiological characteristics of the woman's body, but by mental problems, both on the unconscious and subconscious levels. Fear that occurs during intercourse or a medical examination by a gynecologist causes the walls of the vagina to become narrower.

Pain during intercourse can also occur for other reasons. Genital diseases can cause pain during sex. These include disturbances in the functioning of the urinary system, surgical operations and injuries during childbirth, when a woman has a rupture of the perineum, and scars form, narrowing the vagina.

What to do with a narrow vagina?

Faced with complaints about a "narrow vagina", women prefer to seek advice on the forums, they are afraid or embarrassed to visit a gynecologist, but only he can provide the right help in this situation. It is recommended to consult with a psychotherapist, especially if the pain in the vagina is due to psychological characteristics.

To independently eliminate discomfort during intercourse, experts give several recommendations for women:

1. During sex, the vagina should be sufficiently hydrated and aroused.
2. Apply lubricants.
3. Agree with your partner that he will not make sudden movements.
4. Choose the most comfortable position.
5. Use music and other relaxation techniques.

But in order for the above tips to give positive results, a woman should be observed by a sexologist or gynecologist. Specialists will help you learn how to relieve stress during intercourse and relax the muscles of the vagina.

It is customary to advise on the forums physical exercise or use tools that allow you to expand the vagina without the help of a doctor. To do so is unwise, because as a result of inaccurate intervention, a woman can cause even more harm to herself, and physical exercises will not bring any effect.

If problems with an insufficiently wide vagina occur during childbirth, then the woman is prescribed an episiotomy to eliminate the risk of perineal rupture. During this operation, the vagina is surgically expanded, and after childbirth, the incisions are sutured. Episiotomy has been practiced for a long time, so after the operation, the woman does not experience complications.

findings

In order to successfully resolve vaginal discomfort, a woman should be examined by a gynecologist to make sure that the pain is not caused by diseases of the genitals. A psychotherapist and a sexologist will help you get rid of psychological problems that make it impossible to lead an active life. sexual life. To avoid irreversible consequences, a woman should cast aside doubts and fears and consult a specialist, only in this way she will be able to maintain her own health and relationships with her loved one.

A narrow vagina is often the goal that many women strive for. It is with this feature of the structure of the body that they associate unusual and vivid sensations in intimate life. But is it really so?

narrow vagina

In practice, women with a narrow vagina often present a lot of complaints to the doctor. The most significant among them are pain and difficulty during intercourse.

Indeed, when intimate life is constantly accompanied by discomfort, it ceases to bring pleasure even with mutual sympathy. Over time, the partner may also suffer in this situation, although most men, on the contrary, note more vivid sensations with a narrow vagina in a woman.

What could be the reason for such a structural feature of the female body? The size of this zone is influenced by various factors, sometimes even during the intrauterine development of the fetus.

The main causes of a narrow vagina are distinguished:

• Individual characteristics of the organism.
• Age changes.
• pathological contraction.

Individual characteristics

A narrow and even very narrow vagina is often an individual feature of a woman. In such a situation, the partner will have to make a lot of efforts to correct the situation.

It must be clearly understood that the reproductive system of a woman is intended for the birth of children. And in the absence of organic defects, even the narrowest vagina will not become an obstacle to natural childbirth. And the size of a man's penis is much smaller than the baby's head, which passes through the birth canal.

Before the onset of intimate life, the narrowness of the vagina may be associated with reduced extensibility of its walls, low elasticity. This is attributed to the individual characteristics of the woman's body.

What can help in such a situation? First of all, you should ensure that sex does not bring negative emotions. The following activities will help with this:

1. Long prelude.
2. The use of lubricants.
3. Alternative types of sex to relax a woman.
4. Orgasm before vaginal penetration.

If there are no pathological causes of vaginal narrowing, over time, intimate life will no longer cause discomfort. However, if discomfort continues, it is necessary to visit a doctor to rule out incomplete fusion of the vagina or its cicatricial changes.

Age changes

With age, some women complain to the doctor about problems in intimate life, soreness and lack of pleasant sensations. Their partners may note a narrow vaginal opening and difficulty inserting the penis. What is it connected with?

The narrowing of the vagina is not an age-related feature, it is a consequence of atrophic changes against the background of menopause. When the level of estrogen in a woman's body falls, the walls of the vagina become thinner, more vulnerable and rigid. Most stop or significantly reduce the release of lubrication.

Objectively, the dimensions do not change, however, a deceptive impression of narrowing of the vagina, mainly the entrance to it, is created. There may also be spasm due to pain. This makes intercourse even more difficult.

Treatment in such a situation should be comprehensive. Intimate life is important at any age, and menopause is not a reason to refuse it.

First of all, a woman needs to visit a gynecologist for examination and examination. If necessary, he prescribes hormone replacement therapy, as well as local treatment for severe mucosal atrophy.

It is obligatory to use lubricants - a special lubricant to moisten the entrance to the vagina in order to minimize discomfort. In addition, the partner should be sympathetic to such changes in the woman's body and spend much more time preparing for sex.

Pathological narrowing of the vagina

Unfortunately, sometimes a narrow vagina is a consequence of pathology. Most often this is due to the following reasons:

• Violation of intrauterine development of the female fetus.
• Transferred infectious diseases.
• Burns of the genital area - thermal and chemical.
• Trauma to the pelvis and abdomen.
• Psychological trauma.
• Associated diseases - for example, scleroderma.
• Tumors of the vagina or neighboring organs.
• Consequences of radiation therapy in oncological diseases.

Violation of intrauterine development

The first trimester of pregnancy is the time when any external influence can have Negative influence to the fruit. By the second trimester, the likelihood of malformations decreases, but some risk still remains.

What factors can affect the embryo? These include:

• intrauterine infections.
• Concomitant illnesses of the mother.
• Bad habits of a pregnant woman.
• Taking medications that are prohibited or not recommended during pregnancy.
• X-ray and other radiation.

Among the anomalies in the development of the vagina, its complete or partial absence (agenesis and aplasia) is less common. Infection of this zone is more often observed. It is called atresia. Vaginal atresia can also be partial or complete.

It usually develops as a result of inflammatory diseases fetus transferred in utero. Sometimes infection of the vagina is formed if the pathological process was noted immediately after birth.

On examination, the doctor can see inside the longitudinal or transverse septum. However, most often this pathology remains undiagnosed until a certain time. With a longitudinal septum, a girl may experience discomfort in intimate life and associate this with a narrow vagina. Sometimes it happens that sex with this vice is completely impossible. And no amount of training to expand the vagina or the use of lubricants does not help.

The transverse septum is detected earlier, as it often creates obstacles to the normal outflow of menstrual blood.

infectious diseases

Some diseases, not being in pure form urogenital infections that can affect the genitals with the development of cicatricial narrowing of the vagina. These include:

• diphtheria.
• Scarlet fever.
• Smallpox.

Since smallpox does not currently occur, and scarlet fever, thanks to ubiquitous antibiotics, is rarely complicated, diphtheria remains almost the only infectious cause of vaginal narrowing.

As a rule, diphtheria vulvovaginitis is a secondary process. The disease begins with a lesion of the pharynx.

Clinically, this is manifested by the following symptoms:

1. Pain in the vulva and labia, sometimes they are intense.
2. Discomfort when urinating.
3. Redness of the vulva and its pronounced swelling. Often this area acquires a bluish tint.
4. Enlargement and soreness of the lymph nodes in the groin.
5. Minor serous discharge from the vagina. Sometimes they can be bloody-purulent in nature.
6. An increase in temperature.
7. The phenomena of intoxication.

During a medical examination of the vagina, it is possible to see gray films covering its mucosa. If they are removed, the area begins to bleed, erosion is formed. In severe cases, ulcers form. They show necrosis. These areas are covered with a yellowish coating.

Treatment of diphtheria vulvovaginitis

Without adequate therapy, diphtheria lesion of the vagina progresses. At the site of erosions and ulcers, scars are formed, which further lead to a narrowing of this area.

Treatment begins with the appointment of a specific diphtheria serum. It is she who allows you to stop the infectious inflammatory process.

Symptomatic therapy is also carried out - to combat fever, intoxication and pain. To avoid significant cicatricial narrowing, wound healing and anti-scar preparations are injected into the vagina.

Although diphtheria is a rare infection today, it cannot be discounted. Narrowing of the vagina due to diphtheria vulvovaginitis is a serious physical problem for any woman, preventing not only natural childbirth, but also normal sexual activity.

burns

It would seem that getting a burn of the vulva area is quite difficult. However, in the practice of obstetricians and gynecologists, such a pathology is not uncommon. Vaginal burns can be:

• chemical;
• thermal;
• combined.

Often, trauma to this area occurs after douching with concentrated solutions of strong oxidizing agents - for example, ordinary potassium permanganate. Also, a burn can happen from washing too much hot water. Sometimes this method is used to stimulate a miscarriage on early dates at home. But, as a rule, such procedures lead to serious consequences in the form of cicatricial narrowing of the vagina.

The so-called iatrogenic damage to this zone is also distinguished. So, a vaginal burn can occur due to the introduction of an electrode into it during diathermy treatment or a hot paraffin and ozokerite tampon during physiotherapy.

Some doctors prescribe lubrication of the walls of the vagina with a solution of silver nitrate as an additional treatment. However, this procedure, if performed incorrectly, can also lead to chemical burns of the walls and subsequently to cicatricial stenosis.

Injuries

Injuries to the vulvovaginal region are quite common. This usually happens due to:

• Childbirth.
• Operational intervention.
• Sexual intercourse.
• Gunshot damage.
• Knife wounds.

The main danger in this case is penetrating damage to the vaginal walls. If the pathology is not recognized in time by doctors, and the primary surgical treatment of the wound with suturing is not performed, then dense scars are formed in this area, narrowing the lumen. In this case, sexual intercourse becomes difficult or impossible, it causes discomfort and pain to the woman.

In addition, the expression of the narrowing of the vaginal canal can lead to difficulties in moving the fetus through the birth canal. The most common injuries of the vulvovaginal region occur during delivery. Their outcome is often a narrowing of the entrance to the vagina.

Entry narrowing

Obstetrician-gynecologists often face complaints from patients about soreness at the beginning of sexual intercourse, which appeared after childbirth. This is due to the narrowing of the entrance to the vagina.

This pathology can occur due to ruptures of the perineum at the stage of attempts or its dissection - episiotomy. The obstetrician-gynecologist must suture the damaged tissue. It is they who can further lead to a narrowing of the entrance due to dense scars.

This problem may disappear on its own with the resumption of regular sexual activity after childbirth, when the tissues return to extensibility. However, if pain and discomfort in intimate life persist for a long time, a woman may need treatment - medication or surgery.

Repeated pregnancy, as a rule, contributes to softening and some resorption of scars, restores elasticity and extensibility of tissues.

Psychological trauma

Psychological trauma of a woman often leads to problems in intimate life. This is due to the tension of the muscles of the entrance to the vagina, their spasm, which is better known as vaginismus.

Most often, such a reaction to the introduction of the penis occurs after rape. Psycho-emotional experiences and memories of a woman are so vivid that she cannot control her body. Also, this reaction can cause serious pain to the sexual partner.

Sometimes muscle tension is not so significant. In this situation, it seems that the woman's entrance to the vagina is simply too narrow. However, in reality this is not the case, and muscle spasm in most cases is associated with the inability to relax. A careful attitude of a partner, a long foreplay, the use of relaxing agents, as well as lubricants can help in such a situation.

After rape, any woman needs psychotherapy in order to avoid problems in her later sexual life.

scleroderma

Scleroderma is a severe autoimmune disease affecting the connective tissue. The main pathological process in this disease is inflammation and widespread fibrosis. There is also an overgrowth of collagen. Scleroderma is local and diffuse, when the whole body is involved in the process.

The first symptom of the disease is usually a thickening of the skin on the fingers, in the future such areas appear in other areas, facial expressions become poor.

With scleroderma, blood vessels and vital organs - lungs, heart, kidneys - suffer. Affects autoimmune pathology and genital organs.

In women, this develops a narrowing of the entrance to the vagina, as well as atrophy of its mucosa. Such changes are considered as complications of scleroderma. Unfortunately, at this stage, it is extremely difficult to carry out medical correction of the narrowing of the vagina.

Tumors

Tumors of the female genital area can cause narrowing of the vagina. Most often, malignant neoplasms occur in the cervix, but as the disease progresses, they spread below. In addition, tumors can develop from the vaginal wall, causing it to harden and narrow the lumen. The same situation develops during the germination of neoplasms from neighboring organs.

How can a tumor process be suspected? If the discomfort in intimate life increases gradually, and the partner claims that the vagina becomes narrower or an obstacle is felt at some level when the penis is inserted, it is urgent to contact an obstetrician-gynecologist. He will conduct an examination and prescribe an extended examination.

Modern advances in medicine make it possible to fight oncological processes at different stages.

The consequences of radiation therapy

Malignant lesions of the female reproductive system are often treated with radiation therapy. This method is especially often used for cancer of the cervix and body of the uterus.

A side effect of such treatment is often a lesion of the vagina, which is further complicated by the formation of scars. The altered tissue leads to a narrowing of the lumen and problems in sexual activity.

Unfortunately, in such a situation, the possibilities of conservative therapy and surgical intervention are limited.

However, sometimes women turn to the gynecologist with another request - to narrow the vagina, or to perform its plastic correction.

Plastic correction

The need for plastic correction of the intimate zone often arises with age. The vaginal walls gradually lose their elasticity and firmness, they become more pliable and extensible. Feelings during sex may lose their sharpness and brightness.

The problem is aggravated after several births, especially if they followed each other, with a small time interval.

In this situation, you can start with conservative methods - for example, train the muscles of the perineum, pelvic floor. However, if such exercises do not help, it makes sense to consult a surgeon.

Correction options

The narrowing of the vagina is medically known as vaginoplasty. For its implementation, it is not necessary to carry out complex operations.

First, the doctor offers the woman safer options. These include injections of a filler - hyaluronic acid. By adding volume to the tissues, this substance narrows the lumen in the desired area. Also, simultaneously with vaginoplasty, at the request of the woman, the doctor can also correct the labia.

Sometimes gynecologists may suggest laser therapy. It causes muscle tension and tissue tightening, which has a positive effect on vaginal tone.

Operative correction methods include anterior and posterior colporrhaphy (wall plastics), as well as narrowing of the entrance. As a rule, with this type of surgical intervention, excess tissue is excised, and a certain area is sutured.

A narrow vagina is often considered an attractive anatomical feature among women and men, but sometimes such a structure can cause significant inconvenience to partners in intimate life.