She Says You're Too Big

July 2, 2001

Question

Dear Dr. Love,

I've been dating my girlfriend for going on two months tomorrow. Things have been pretty good between us. We've both been toying with each other in regards to foreplay and sex. Recently she's been saying that I'm teasing her and leaving her. . . so, she decided that was enough, and we went ahead and explored the realm of sex.

Well, the problem arrives here. . . no matter how hard we tried, we could not get me to fit inside of her (we experimented with 4 different positions and still no penetration). Either she's too small, or like she says I'm 'too big'. So, right now were at a stalemate when it comes to sex. What can we do about this?

I understand if you can't address my question. Thank you.


Answer

I find it hard to believe (no pun intended) that you are too big. The vagina is made to expand to accomodate the birth of an infant, and even if you are humongous, I am sure that you don't come close to the size of an infant. I think that you should look for other explanations. First of all check to make sure that she is wet enough when you try to penetrate her. If a woman is dry, even a needle size penis will have trouble entering.

You also want to check on whether she suffers from vaginisimus, which is an involuntary contraction of the muscles of the lower third of the vagina. Vaginisimus makes penetration (even with a finger) impossible. To find out if the is the case, ask her if she has ever had intercourse before. If this is an ongoing problem, then she needs to see a good sex therapist who can determine the cause of her vaginisimus. Most common causes of this condition are conflicts around intimacy and previous sexual abuse.

If she has been able to have intercourse prior to being with you, then you need to find out what has changed. Was she emotionally or physically damaged in her previous relationship? If so, she may be shutting out all physical intimacy in order to protect herself. Now is the time to engage in open discussions aimed at finding the cause or causes of the problem.

Once you are clear on the cause, 90% of the battle is won. Then, with the 'enemy ' in your sights, you can work on solving the problem that you have detected. I hope that you are dealing with a simple lack of lubrication. If this is so, then use a natural lubricant before trying to penetrate her next time. Also, keep in mind that lack of lubrication can be a sign of an undetected medical condition such as diabetes. So, have her see a doctor if dryness turns out to be the culprit. If she isn't dry, then you will need to assume that she is suffering from vaginisimus and get professional help. Good luck.

- Doctor Love


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