'I was a virgin until 30 after my rare condition made sex impossible'
A woman has spoken of the devastating condition which prevented her from having sex until she was 30.Petek Tatli, 38, lived with vaginismus for 15 years and has spoken of the devastating condition which prevented her from having sex until she was 30The condition causes the vaginal muscles to suddenly tighten when any penetration is attempted and can be painful and distressing.
“My vaginismus was pretty extreme. I was not even able to finish reading the word vaginismus or even look at the examination seat in clinics because I would end up bent double, feeling extreme contractions, not only in the muscles around my vagina but throughout my entire body.
Petek, who lives in Istanbul, Turkey, says: “I am telling my story to reach out to all those women with vaginismus, to break down the taboos and the barriers.“I believe every woman living with this challenging condition can overcome it, just as I did.” “My doctors kept telling me it was all going to be alright, but what I needed most was support. I confided in my mum and best friend, but I needed to hear it from women who had recovered from it themselves.
She says: “After a while, I found I could insert a large dilator. The realisation that I was making progress was empowering.Mum-of-22 says she gets death stares at the shops & on walks during lockdownMILKING ITMrs Hinch 'woke up sweating' after cruel trolls slam baby Ronnie's Easter photo'FALLEN IN LOVE AGAIN'“I decided to travel and get out of my comfort zone for a bit.”
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