HOW TO USE VAGINAL DILATORS
When a woman has pain every time she has sex is not unusual for pelvic muscles to tense voluntarily or involuntarily, as a way to be self-protective. When the painful condition continues for a long time tensing the pelvic muscles can become an involuntary reflex that may continue even after the painful condition that caused the problem is gone. Sometimes a woman can benefit from learning more about how to gain voluntary control over her pelvic muscles. At times, vaginal dilators may be recommended. Vaginal dilators are plastic cylinders, rounded at the end, which come in various sizes. The dilator is inserted into the vagina in the privacy of your home – to help stretch and relax the vaginal muscles. The smallest dilator is about the diameter of a tampon. Dilators will be recommended for you in the appropriate size, with the discussion about how to use them. You may want to keep this handout with you when you are first using dilators. Various types of dilators are available. | 
