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Chronic pelvic pain rarely has a single cause and delivering effective care often requires a multidisciplinary approach.

Join the upcoming Beyond the Pelvis virtual course with the NPWH, where Drs. Mark Dassel and Janelle Moulder will share practical frameworks to help attendees recognize the GI, urologic, gynecologic, and neurologic contributors to pain. Learn how to connect the pieces, coordinate care across specialties, and confidently manage complex patient cases.

Can't attend live? All sessions will be available on-demand for 3 months after the course, so you can learn on your schedule. Learn more and sign up today: https://web.cvent.com/event/7f77090a-80b8-4bca-ad3e-7398e7c3322c/websitePage:084ec18b-b8ad-4751-a0fe-c9a87bdd824f?RefId=webslide

Vaginismus is more common than most people realize 💗 And no, it’s not something you caused.

For many, this experience is rooted in the body’s protective response. Pelvic floor muscles tighten automatically, often in response to pain, stress, hormonal shifts, or past experiences. That tightening can make pe*******on during s*x, exams, or tampon use feel painful or impossible.

What’s important to know 👉🏼 Vaginismus is rarely about just one thing.

It’s often influenced by a combination of factors like
✨ Pelvic floor muscle tension
✨ Hormonal changes
✨ Recurrent UTIs or yeast infections
✨ Trauma or past pain experiences
✨ Nervous system sensitivity
✨ Psychological stress or fear responses

Your body is not broken. It’s responding to something it’s learned to protect against 🧠🤍 And with the right support, those patterns can change. If this resonates with you, know that help exists and you don’t have to navigate this alone.

💬 Have questions about vaginismus or pelvic floor care? Drop a comment or save this post to come back to later 📌