Vaginismus is a condition in which the muscles in the vagina tighten up during penetration. The vaginal tightening is the body's response/reaction to the fear or discomfort with vaginal penetration. Women don't have control over the tightening, and it can be discomfort. 'Due to the physical discomfort, the anxiety/fear response gets worse and this can lead to a cycle of avoidance.
“ While searching online I came across Allo Health and decided to give it a try. Their dedicated approach & the support of a competant team increased my confidence and hope. I went through following steps in my journey with Allo.”
I started with taking the 4-min self-assessment on the website
Screening consultation was very informative for me and I felt positive for receiving a solution after a long time.
"The patient was unable to "perform" because, after his past sexual experiences and attempts he developed insecurity and is also anxious by nature. He further developed a loss of sexual desire which affected his self-esteem. All of this has led to Sexual Performance Anxiety and avoidance of any sexual intimacy."
I was greeted with respect and an open attitude."
"The reason behind my symptoms were explained to me in detail."
Comfort, I realised, is something I had not felt in a while speaking to a care professional. I felt safe.
Doctor Consultation
The doctor explains the causes behind this case of Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction.
1st sexual experience
Inadequate resources & Ineffective treatment
Sexual Performance Anxiety
Psychogenic ED
I went ahead and bought Allo’s Treatment Plan, as I found it very convenient and easy to follow
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My prescribed medications were home delivered and required tests were scheduled at my convenience in my home
The resources shared with me helped in understanding the problem and helped me calm down a little.
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was an eye-opener for me. It helped me understand information regarding my diagnosis of Psychogenic ED along with coping and treating my Performance Anxiety.
Screening consultation was very informative for me and I felt positive for receiving a solution after a long time.
I went ahead and bought Allo’s Treatment Plan, as I found it very convenient and easy to follow
I found Allo through their website and decided to consult with their experts through online video consultation.
"When I first found Allo, I was not hesitant to try consulting with them because I was desperate. I went ahead with filling up the assessment form and was surprised at the detailed questionnaire."
Before my consultation, a Care Expert reached out to me to brief me about what's going to happen. Knowing that the process was easy and that I was always taken care of, helped my nerves calm down before my first consultation."
My Doctor had gone through the form that I had filled online. He knew about my medical history, did an excellent consultation, and patiently counseled and reassured me about PE and the various treatment options that Allo provides.
I felt I was not being judged and was able to speak about my symptoms, doubts, and fears with no embarrassment.
"Patient history is suggestive of Primary Premature Ejaculation. He ejaculates under 2 minutes all or most of the time.
This is a common problem faced by many men, and due to the stigma associated with sexual disorders, many don't know that symptoms can improve through holistic treatment."
After I purchased the treatment plan, a Care Expert helped me through the process. I had some questions about the medications I was prescribed and was sent an informational handbook to understand how my medications were going to help me."
"My doctor had asked me to practice the Stop-Start Technique. He explained to me how it's performed and told me that doing this exercise over a couple of weeks will help me understand my threshold for ejaculation."
"I was able to understand both the technique and my diagnosis through the information provided by the Care Expert. The PE handbook was very helpful to me - I was able to understand my treatment and its progress."
"I was very nervous about receiving any medications, but Allo delivered them discreetly. I was very grateful for this and was able to afford my medications with their discount. The medications were delivered within 2 days and I was able to begin following my Care Plan quickly."
"I was unsure of the medications I was prescribed and was worried about the side effects it would cause. My Doctor assured me that it would be all right, but the Medicine handbook provided to me after my consultation helped me the most."
Realising that my addiction to masturbation was interfering with my day-to-day work, I decided to seek help. I came across Allo while looking for solution for Porn Addiction.
"When I first found Allo, I was not hesitant to try consulting with them because I was desperate. I went ahead with filling up the assessment form and was surprised at the detailed questionnaire."
Screening consultation was very informative for me and I felt positive for receiving a solution after a long time.
"My consultation with my Doctor was really good. He introduced himself and expressed that my confidentiality was a top priority. I felt instantly comfortable explaining my symptoms and fears to him. The doctor told me that many people experience what I was struggling with.
This was the first time I had been suggested Therapy for my symptoms. The doctor explained to me how it will help me overcome my addiction to porn and compulsive masturbation. I understood how they led to my quick climax experiences."
"Due to his dependency on porn and excessive masturbation, he had developed premature ejaculation.
He also has psychiatric comorbidities such as OCD which is an Anxiety disorder.
He was counselled about treating his OCD, along with learning about penis anatomy and his fears about his premature ejaculation symptoms. He was also reassured that Therapy will help him with his compulsive masturbation and porn addiction. The aim is to treat his ejaculation problems after his Therapy sessions."
After I purchased the treatment plan, a Care Expert helped me through the process.
"After I purchased my Care Plan suggested by my doctor, a Care Expert reached out and explained to me about booking my therapy sessions with my doctor. It was a very easy and efficient process, and definitely less stressful."
"The Care Expert forwarded some articles that would help me understand my condition. I was also sent a booklet on Premature Ejaculation authored by Allo doctors. For the first time since being treated for my sexual dysfunctions, I definitely felt that I was not alone."
"At first I was very skeptical about my therapy sessions. I had a lot of anxiety and was not able to concentrate on the advice being given to me. I started to feel a bit better during my second consultation and started to ask questions."
"By my fourth therapy session, I was able to see how therapy has positively affected my symptoms. His efforts to make me feel comfortable and heard when I felt unsure was one of the main reasons I was able to benefit from Dr’s therapy sessions."
It has been very stressful since I have been experiencing these symptoms. I didn't understand why I was the only one that was feeling this way - no one understood where I was coming from.
"When I first found Allo, I was not hesitant to try consulting with them because I was desperate. I went ahead with filling up the assessment form and was surprised at the detailed questionnaire."
Has unsuccessfully tried sexual intercourse
Last tried sexual intercourse 9 months ago
Does not consume cardiac medications
Has not been diagnosed with chronic illness
Does not have any known allergies
Smokes: 1 to 3 Years
Consumes 1 to 5 alcoholic drinks per month
Does not consume any recreational drugs
Discomfort and pain during vaginal penetration and pelvic/intimate examinations.
Increased anxiety and low sexual desire associated with any sexual activity.
Lack of appetite and concentration increased 'sadness' episodes and disrupted sleep cycle.
Screening consultation was very informative for me and I felt positive for receiving a solution after a long time.
It has been very stressful since I have been experiencing these symptoms. I didn't understand why I was the only one that was feeling this way - no one understood where I was coming from.
Turns out many women go through this. I felt very safe during my consultation and didn't feel judged or ashamed. My doctor explained Vaginismus to me and how my mental health affected it negatively. I understood what my treatment journey would look like - it made me feel secure and confident that my symptoms would improve if I followed my Care Plan.
The patient has anxiety before sex - she has a prominent fear that exaggerates her symptoms of Vaginismus. She also showed significant signs of Depression which worsened her sexual health symptoms as well. I suggested that she be treated for both diganoses through a holistic approach of medications, therapy and lifestyle improvements.
After I purchased the treatment plan, a Care Expert helped me through the process.
Medications in this class have muscle relaxing properties which help improve vaginal muscle tightening & spasms and anxiety reduction.
Used to treat depressive and anxiety disorders. This will help treat & improve symptoms of depression.
Vaginismus, caused by psychological factors, leads to vaginal muscles tightening during penetration. This is the body's response to the fear and/or discomfort associated with vaginal penetration. It can be painful and affects arousal and desire.
Relaxation therapy helps improve Vaginismus symptoms by teaching techniques and tools to help control and relax vaginal muscles.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a type of psychotherapy that teaches constructive ways to deal with triggers or negative thoughts to ensure better coping mechanisms.
The handbooks provided help the patient come to terms with their diagnosis better. They can, on their own time, learn about how their treatment will look going forward. It helps alleviate insecurity and doubt, and rebuilt confidence in their treatment progress.
Pelvic floor exercises gradually help the female get used to penetrative sex. It helps train coordination and control over the pelvic floor muscles.
This 4-minute form is divided into six sections and captures a user's complete history relevant to their concern(s). This helps the Allo team determine the right doctor for them along with helping their consultation be more thorough and effective as the doctor has the details of the user's case before their first consultation.
The male partner discovered Allo through an online Ad and filled up the assessment form based on the concerns he had with his wife. This snapshot presents his Assessment Form answers that the doctor thoroughly read through before he consulted with the couple.
Has unsuccessfully tried sexual intercourse
Last tried sexual intercourse 9 months ago
- Does not consume cardiac medications
- Has not been diagnosed with chronic illness
- Does not have any known allergies
- Smokes: 1 to 3 Years
- Consumes 1 to 5 alcoholic drinks per month
- Does not consume any recreational drugs
Dissatisfied with erection quality during sexual intercourse for the past 7 months to 1 year.
Unable to have penetrative sexual intercourse.
He and his partner are not satisfied with his ejaculation time.
He thinks that he has early ejaculation.
Never ejaculates before penetration.
General ejaculation time: 3-5 minutes during sexual intercourse.
Screening consultation was very informative for me and I felt positive for receiving a solution after a long time.
This was the first time my wife and I were consulting with a doctor together from separate homes. While we were still having interpersonal issues, we were very happy with our consultation and later decided to move back in together convinced that this treatment approach would work.
The doctor not only listened to each of our concerns but assured us that, together, we could help each other with our sex life and marriage. This open and non-judgemental attitude was so different from the gossip "they're childless" banter we had previously endured.
The patient and his wife were dissatisfied with their sexual experiences. The male experienced performance anxiety which led to his wife feeling a lack of satisfaction during any sexual activity. During the time of the first consultation, the couple had been separated. I prescribed Sex Therapy for the couple and suggested that they both begin therapy in the next consultation session. No medications were necessary or prescribed.
After I purchased the treatment plan, a Care Expert helped me through the process.
During the discussion with the couple in their first therapy session, I informed the male partner that there is a lack of understanding on his part when it comes to female arousal and climax. While the male partner does have performance anxiety, the female partner also experienced Anorgasmia.
"During the first therapy session with my wife, the therapist explained to us what Couple Sex Therapy meant and how it would positively affect our treatment journey. We were also given a handbook on it and we were nervous to start this because we had never heard about it before. This handbook helped, and the therapist definitely eased our fears. We were told to begin the first stage of the exercises, and continue to do them until our next therapy session."
"In the second therapy session, we focused more on pleasure giving and receiving. This was something that my wife and I never knew about. After this session, we practiced this step about 8 times. During this time we learned to trust each other as well as communicate our wants and needs. We now understood what our therapist meant by the mind-body connection."
"It had taken a bit more than 5 weeks of our time and effort during our therapy sessions. We are sure that due to the support we received, we were able to focus on healing, understanding, and communicating with each other. We were very grateful to say that we were able to consummate our marriage. I was able to get through my performance anxiety, and my wife was able to get through her Anorgasmia."
When I was experiencing the symptoms of Vaginismus for almost a year, I had no idea about how the 'normal' female anatomy. I didn't know how psychological factors could affect sex life. I would hope that the lack of sexual education will be focused on in the future.
I went from not having an outlet to express my fear and concerns to being treated with kindness and empathy. Consulting with Allo changed my life for the better.
Therapy always has a stigma associated with it - many find it synonymous with 'crazy.' I know that's not true, but felt that I was always worried about what people may think. Fast forward to now, and therapy is one of the best things I had done. I had a safe space to speak about my experiences and also had my queries answered by trained professionals.
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Erectile Dysfunction is defined as the inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. The condition can affect anyone at any age.
Remember - the blood flow (BF), the nerve supply, and the balance of sex hormones - a concern in any of these can lead to Erectile Dysfunction. Erectile Dysfunction can be caused by a physical (a ‘hardware’ problem) or psychological (mental health effects) - mental health can play a huge part.
Did you know that Erectile Dysfunction can be an indication of cardiovascular concerns? Chronic health conditions affecting blood flow can lead to Erectile Dysfunction.
If a man lasts less than 2 minutes after penetration (all or most of the time), and/or if it leads to frequent dissatisfaction for him or his partner, he may have Premature Ejaculation.
The causes of Premature Ejaculation include:
(1) Physical Factors: Medical conditions, chronic health conditions, or sexual disorders are some physical causes of Premature Ejaculation.
(2) Psychological Factors: Depression, Anxiety
Did you know that Erectile Dysfunction can be a cause of Premature Ejaculation?
Premature Ejaculation can lead to other sexual dysfunctions, but that is not a wide-known fact.
Vaginismus is a condition in which the muscles in the vagina tighten up during penetration.
Vaginismus is commonly caused by psychological factors. Women don't have control over the tightening, and it can be uncomfortable. Due to the physical discomfort, the anxiety or fear response gets worse, and this can lead to a cycle of avoidance.
Did you know that there are four types of Vaginismus?
(1) Primary Vaginismus
(2) Secondary Vaginismus
(3) Situational Vaginismus
(4) Global Vaginismus
Low sexual desire, commonly referred to as low libido, is a decrease in sex drive.
Individuals that experience low sexual desire due to various causes are impacted physically, mentally, and emotionally by the symptoms the condition can cause.
Like other most common sexual disorders, low sexual desire can be influenced by many aspects, such as hormonal imbalance, increased age, side effects of medications, chronic illnesses, and addictive or compulsive behavior.
This would include concerns with infertility and/or conception. Sexual disorders such as Erectile Dysfunction, Premature Ejaculation, and Vaginismus can lead to challenges with pregnancy attempts.
There could be various causes of infertility, such as sexual dysfunctions, chronic illnesses, and mental health conditions leading to low sexual desire and a low sperm count. A sexual health professional should evaluate the causes of failed pregnancy attempts because there can be a variety of causes.
Porn addiction refers to a person becoming excessively dependent on pornography leading to a disruption in their everyday life. This could include their job, relationships and at times, their day-to-day lifestyle.
The causes behind porn addiction could be:
(1) Negative sexual experiences
(2) Incorrect understanding of porn and its uses
(3) Initially trying to learn about sexual experiences, resulted in dependency
(4) Experiencing mental health disorders such as OCD (an anxiety disorder) or depression
Watching porn isn’t a bad thing, nor should it be associated with any shame. However, compulsive porn watching can have negative effects on your sexual, physical and mental health.
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Erectile Dysfunction is defined as the inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. The condition can affect anyone at any age.
Remember - the blood flow (BF), the nerve supply, and the balance of sex hormones - a concern in any of these can lead to Erectile Dysfunction. Erectile Dysfunction can be caused by a physical (a ‘hardware’ problem) or psychological (mental health effects) - mental health can play a huge part.
Did you know that Erectile Dysfunction can be an indication of cardiovascular concerns? Chronic health conditions affecting blood flow can lead to Erectile Dysfunction.
If a man lasts less than 2 minutes after penetration (all or most of the time), and/or if it leads to frequent dissatisfaction for him or his partner, he may have Premature Ejaculation.
The causes of Premature Ejaculation include:
(1) Physical Factors: Medical conditions, chronic health conditions, or sexual disorders are some physical causes of Premature Ejaculation.
(2) Psychological Factors: Depression, Anxiety
Did you know that Erectile Dysfunction can be a cause of Premature Ejaculation?
Premature Ejaculation can lead to other sexual dysfunctions, but that is not a wide-known fact.
Vaginismus is a condition in which the muscles in the vagina tighten up during penetration.
Vaginismus is commonly caused by psychological factors. Women don't have control over the tightening, and it can be uncomfortable. Due to the physical discomfort, the anxiety or fear response gets worse, and this can lead to a cycle of avoidance.
Did you know that there are four types of Vaginismus?
(1) Primary Vaginismus
(2) Secondary Vaginismus
(3) Situational Vaginismus
(4) Global Vaginismus
Low sexual desire, commonly referred to as low libido, is a decrease in sex drive.
Individuals that experience low sexual desire due to various causes are impacted physically, mentally, and emotionally by the symptoms the condition can cause.
Like other most common sexual disorders, low sexual desire can be influenced by many aspects, such as hormonal imbalance, increased age, side effects of medications, chronic illnesses, and addictive or compulsive behavior.
This would include concerns with infertility and/or conception. Sexual disorders such as Erectile Dysfunction, Premature Ejaculation, and Vaginismus can lead to challenges with pregnancy attempts.
There could be various causes of infertility, such as sexual dysfunctions, chronic illnesses, and mental health conditions leading to low sexual desire and a low sperm count. A sexual health professional should evaluate the causes of failed pregnancy attempts because there can be a variety of causes.
Porn addiction refers to a person becoming excessively dependent on pornography leading to a disruption in their everyday life. This could include their job, relationships and at times, their day-to-day lifestyle.
The causes behind porn addiction could be:
(1) Negative sexual experiences
(2) Incorrect understanding of porn and its uses
(3) Initially trying to learn about sexual experiences, resulted in dependency
(4) Experiencing mental health disorders such as OCD (an anxiety disorder) or depression
Watching porn isn’t a bad thing, nor should it be associated with any shame. However, compulsive porn watching can have negative effects on your sexual, physical and mental health.
