Asking for a Referral to Pelvic Floor Therapy: Tips and Experiences

I was lucky in that my primary care practitioner knew immediately what was going on and referred me to a physical therapist. She said that vaginismus is more common than is probably currently reported, and it is a lonely thing to deal with. So I’d say, just be straightforward with your gynecologist about your symptoms. They might test to see what hurts and where. If they don’t listen, they are behind the curve in taking this seriously, and I’d look to see if you can find someone else who is listening to women on this.