I’ve had pain with penetration for as long as I can remember, encountering the 'wall' the first time i tried PIV, and never being able to insert a tampon without excruciating pain. The pain is very specifically at the entrance, not deeper inside.
I was told it might be vaginismus from my general doctor, and I’ve been referred to a pelvic floor physio (still waiting for the appointment).
For a month I’ve been using dilators on my own. I've gotten past the initial wall feeling.
I can insert dilators slowly with little to no pain, and I have gotten up to the second largest love honey size fairly easily,
BUT when I start moving the dilator slightly quicker, I get a burning, raw pain at the entrance (my vestibule area all the way around)
So it’s not really the insertion that hurts, it’s the movement/friction at the entrance.
Because of that, I’m wondering if this sounds more like vestibulodynia rather than just vaginismus? Or can vaginismus present like this too?
Has anyone had a similar experience where dilation “worked” but movement brought an intense burning pain that didn’t go away. Did it improve with pelvic floor therapy?? Or did it require medication/surgery?
I'd appreciate any opinions... its like im going insane dealing with this broken vagina.