Is there Something Wrong With My Body?

Question

A couple of months ago, I tried inserting a tampon, but had the worst time trying to use it; it just stopped completely at one point. So I consulted my aunt (who is a family doctor) and she tried putting in a tampon, and couldn't get it in all the way neither because of the pain, so I went to go see a gyno. The first gyno that I saw decided to insert a spectrum in me which she successfully penetrated it in me, but with immense pain.A couple months later, I had a gymnastics competition and had no choice but to use a tampon, but this time, I ran into the same problem before, it wouldnt go in all the way without hurting, so I went to go see a different doctor and he tried inserting a cold, metal, spectrum in me, which wasnt as successful.

His exact words were: "I didnt even stick it in your vagina. I just had it laying on the lips almost putting it in. There is something psychologically or mentally wrong with you"

Am I crazy? I've never had any form of sexual abuse in my life ...

I'm not sure if this makes a difference, but I'm very small. I'm 5'3 and weigh 110 lbs. Also, I've been on medication for high levels of testosterone (which reduced testosterone levels and made my C chest a D)

Answer 1

What you have may be "vaginismus", which is a condition which affects a woman's ability to engage in any form of vaginal penetration, including sexual penetration, insertion of tampons, and the penetration involved in gynecological examinations. This is the result of a conditioned reflex of the pubococcygeus muscle, which is sometimes referred to as the 'PC muscle'. The reflex causes the muscles in the vagina to tense suddenly, which makes any kind of vaginal penetration -- including sexual penetration -- either painful or impossible.
Vaginism can be caused by a fear, stress... it also can be physiological sometimes. I would advice you see a professional doctor

Answer 2

I know this one, due to having known a few women with the same problem. The above answers that say it's essentially stiff muscles are right.

Some people are more flexible than others, but it's like touching your toes. A little stretching every day to where you feel it but not to where it's painful, and you can make a lot of progress. You think ballerinas can do a full leg extension the first day of class?

So don't worry, it's not COMMON but it's not that weird either.

Here's the routine my 1st wife had to do.

Lube up with KY or similar and insert both index fingers, and gently tug left and right for 5 or 10 seconds, straight out on the sides. release, then pull upwards. Back side to side, and you get the idea. After a while, maybe a few days or a week, move to index and middle finger on both sides.

Later on, move on to bunching your fingers in a group of 3, 4 then eventually all five, and trying to expand the opening with gentle constant pressure inwards. A rotating motion helps.

Combine this 5-10 minute routine with kegel exercises, and you'll be amazed at the results in just a few weeks. The kegels build strength, the ones I describe work on flexibility. Having both is amazing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kegel_exercise

Answer 3

I think the second doctor you went to is a BIG JERK! Don't go back to him.

I've had the same problem as you are having. I've been cranked open with a speculum twice and both times I screamed because it hurt so much. Neither doctor said anything about why it would hurt me so much even though I asked. I have the same problem with tampons as you have, so I'm not using them though it would be nice. I'm almost the same size as you, only I'm 5'2. I don't know if size makes a difference for some of us, or not. I know that size can have an impact on childbirth. My sister-in-law who is 5'2 and slender suffered much more pain and for a much longer time after giving birth, than my sisters-in-law who are 5'7 and 5'9. In fact, one of them didn't even have an epidural. Both the taller ones were up walking around only hours after giving birth. Whereas, the 5'2 one could barely walk for days after and was in pain for 2 weeks.

I don't think you're crazy because then I would be crazy too, and I'm not. I can't help how my body is. I've never been sexually abused, either.

Answer 4

ARGH! I'm so annoyed at myself! I know what this is! It was on Embarrassing illnesses on TV!
There is something psychological contributing to this..It can be fixed with counselling, an expert doctor can help you.
Also, on tv, the doctors gave the woman a special stick tube thing, and she inserted that once a day.
You could get the dvd of the show, it'll be on there lolz.

Answer 5

I see a couple possibilities here. You should have an ultrsound of your pelvis. This will determine if vaginal tract is obstructed or prolapsed due to injury/drugs. You may be super self concious and be tightening up when trying to insert tampon. Try a little KY lubricant, and will yourself to relaxx. Luck!

Answer 6

Just the top part...the head!