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Vaginismus and carrots?

Recently reported by a patient:  “My doctor suggested I use carrots to treat my primary vaginismus because they are cheaper than dilators and good for the vaginal skin…”

If you still chuckle, consider this: in reality, what can fit in the vagina? Any object that mimics a penis: long, somewhat thick, and smooth in texture.  Carrot, zucchini, cucumber, candle, vaginal dilators — there are many options that our patients considered, or used.  Some even tried a syringe given by their physician (ouch).

Clinically speaking, while penetration training can use different objects, treatment of vaginismus calls for a psycho-physical intervention.

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vaginismus specialist Dr. Ditza Katz team member Women's Therapy Center
  • HANNA LIBEN July 25, 2018 at 2:06 pm / Reply

    what size of carrot is equivalent with erect penis size and also is it mandatory to keep the dilator for long hour during exercise or what helps to get better from vaginismus to soon???

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