Hi! I'm 24 years old and was diagnosed with vaginismus recently after a lifetime of suffering from "mystery" symptoms. I first learned there was a problem when I was 18 and went to the GYN for the first time. The exam was incredibly painful and I felt so ashamed after the appointment. I wasn't able to return to a GYN until very recently and went through extensive therapy to prepare myself. With the help of xanax, I was able to go through with the exam and was then given this diagnosis. I have had intercourse a limited number of times and it has always been very painful or impossible. As awful as it sounds, I've mostly done it to please my partner at the time; I would just grin and bear it for as long as I could. I am recently engaged and worry about the furture of my marriage if I can't find a reasonable solution to dealing with vaginismus. My fiance is an absolute angel who is so incredibly patient and understanding about this issue. I always thought the problem was "in my head" and now that I know it's not, I feel a little better and a little worse. I'm frightened about possible treatment options and being able to afford them. At the same time, knowing there's hope is reassuring.

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