Manchester, NH (PRWEB) October 7, 2010
On August 11, 2010, plastic surgeon Peter T. Pacik, MD, FACS, received notification that the FDA approved his proposed study of a comprehensive program of intravaginal Botox injections and progressive dilation under anesthesia to treat primary vaginismus (IND 109343).
Vaginismus is a condition marked by involuntary spasms of the vaginal muscles, brought on by the fear of penetration. As a result, any attempt at intercourse, tampon use, or even a routine gynecological exam is not just painful, but virtually impossible. Vaginismus affects one-to-seven percent of women worldwide (about the identical percentage as men with erectile dysfunction), and is the most frequent trigger of unconsummated marriages. Vaginismus is usually overlooked or misdiagnosed due to the fact the majority of well being care providers are unfamiliar with this condition.
Botox, a drug derived from a botulinum toxin, interferes with the transmission of a chemical (acetylcholine) that is responsible for muscle activation. When administered properly, Botox is as safe as aspirin. Botox has been utilised for decades to weaken over-active muscles and glands in patients with conditions such as cerebral palsy, stroke, excessive sweating, and migraines, as well as for cosmetic purposes. First utilized in 1997 for the treatment of vaginismus, Botox prevents the involuntary spasms that define this condition, allowing ladies to progressively dilate much more comfortably and overcome their fear of penetration. Botox shows couple of side effects (vaginal dryness becoming the most typical).
The FDA-approved treatment study includes Botox injections delivered to the spastic muscles inside the vagina, combined with progressive dilation under anesthesia and supervised dilation post process. The program also consists of post treatment support, as patients transition from dilators to intercourse. Substantial follow-up data will be included. The study is registered with http://www.clinicaltrials.gov (BTX-PV-01).
During the past five years, Dr. Pacik has treated over seventy vaginismus sufferers with this comprehensive program. There have been no complications or recurrences of vaginismus as soon as the effects of Botox have worn off after approximately four months. A number of patients have gone on to appreciate healthy pregnancies.
Dr. Pacik’s cure rate for treating severe vaginismus is over 90 percent, meaning these patients achieved intercourse within one week to four months post process. A lot of of these patients suffered for years with vaginismus, and had previously tried other forms of treatment (hymenectomies, talk therapy, physical therapy, hypnosis, alcohol, etc.) for an average of four-to-seven years. Dr. Pacik published an write-up on the treatment of his initial twenty vaginismus patients in the 2009 problem of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery1
The FDA approval of Dr. Pacik’s Botox for Vaginismus study represents a main breakthrough for ladies suffering from this condition, and will help bring considerably required awareness to this condition among well being care professionals and the general public. With this approval comes permission to recruit thirty patients for this study. Patients ought to be between the ages of twenty and forty, diagnosed with primary vaginismus, non pregnant, and in good well being.
Dr. Pacik has practiced plastic surgery for over thirty years in Manchester, New Hampshire, and belongs to a small group of prestigious surgeons who are double board certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. As a recognized pioneer in treating patients with Botox for vaginismus, he is the author of When Sex Appears Impossible: Stories of Vaginismus and How You Can Achieve Intimacy (Odyne Publishing, 2010).
About The Plastic Surgery Center:
Founded in 1972 by Peter T. Pacik, MD, FACS, the Plastic Surgery Center has been supplying state-of-the-art reconstructive and cosmetic procedures to patients in New Hampshire and New England. Working with Dr. Daniel A. Sterling, who is also double board certified in surgery and in plastic and reconstructive surgery, we are able to present a wide range of cosmetic procedures which includes breast augmentation, breast lifts, breast reductions, body contouring following huge weight loss, face lifts, fat grafting, liposuction, rhinoplasty and tummy tucks as properly as facial rejuvenation procedures which includes advanced skincare, chemical peels, dermabrasion and facial fillers.
For more info contact:
Peter T. Pacik, MD, FACS
The Plastic Surgery Center
57 Bay Street
Manchester, NH 03104
1.800.640.0290
info(at)plasticsurgerypa(dot)com
http://www.plasticsurgerypa.com
Reference:
(1) Pacik, PT. “Botox Treatment for Vaginismus” Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 124, Pages 455e-456e, December 2009.
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