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Getting desperate

I'm 18 and have been wanting to have intercourse with my partner for over a year, but when I was 12 years old I was told that I would need dilation and/or minor surgery in order to have intercourse. Unfortunately the only person who can pay for all of this right now is my mother who refuses to out of fear that I will get pregnant before marriage. My partner and I tried once before but stopped after I started bleeding. Is there possibly anything I could safely do on my own?
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  • Female | 18 years old

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Using vaginal dilators on your own can sometimes be helpful. A vaginal dilator kit costs about $45 and can be purchased online. Ultimately, seeing a physician that specializes in painful intercourse and a pelvic floor physical therapist would be most beneficial.
When is comes to human sexual relations, communication is so important, but also so difficult at times. Please do talk to your mother, but if that fails come talk to your physician. He or she can help. Don't forget to also discuss birth control.

Also, remember that sex can be very satisfying for both partners even without vaginal penetration.

Best of luck!
Please talk to your mom and to your partner and explain, that there is a risk to get pregnant even without penetration or intercourse.

Your problem may refer to the:

- anomalies of the vagina - septum (vertical, transverse), Müllerian aplasia, rectosigmoidal fistula, vaginal agenesis, etc;

- anomalies of the hymen- septate, microperforate, etc;

- psychological - vaginismus.

I would not recommend "doing things on your own" before you get physical exam and get the professional advice as to the dilators and their right size for you.
You can go online and by vaginal dilators - there are many online and will cost you about $50
Brad Douglas