So many women say they want a tight vagina, but is that actually a good thing? Let’s investigate …
First, let’s talk about the vagina during sex. The feeling of tightness in the vagina is often from the muscles surrounding the vagina—the pelvic floor—being too tight and rigid. When we orgasm, it’s a rhythmic contraction of the pelvic floor muscles, so we want them to be strong but also elastic so they are more powerful. A highly toned and elastic pelvic floor can give a woman a different sensation while having an orgasm and can often be felt by a partner during intercourse. Some women with tight pelvic floors (aka hypertonic) can have difficulty achieving an orgasm if they are orgasming at all. This is because the muscles are already so tight that the pelvic floor muscles cannot contract much more and create the rhythmic contraction and relaxation of an orgasm.
To help you understand why tight isn’t necessarily a good thing, imagine your hamstring muscles. If your hamstrings are excessively tight, does that mean they are strong? Do they function well? If your hamstrings are tight, that can actually be a sign that they could be weak. Meaning they will have less elasticity and resilience, resulting in less flexibility and increased risk of injury. That is very similar to your pelvic floor and a tight vagina. Dr. George Byrnes explains, “A hypertonic (tight) pelvic floor can cause a multitude of dysfunctions such as low back and hip pain, pelvic pain, coccyx (tailbone) pain, problems with urination and bowel movements (even constipation), as well as vaginismus, trouble orgasming, and painful sex.”
So what do you do if you don’t want a tight vagina or the issues above but want mind-blowing sex and a toned vagina? Dr. Byrnes says, “It is usually imperative to use a good pelvic floor program to guide one through the right exercise regimen for recovery and lasting success.” I’ve shared how to improve your pelvic floor for better sex here (in case you need a refresher).
The moves focus on exercises that use both concentric and eccentric contractions so that the pelvic floor muscles are strengthened but also have elasticity and responsiveness. It’s important to select rotations that balance strength (for those strong orgasms) and just enough resistance (without becoming too tight).
Instead of aiming for a tight vagina, the goal should be a healthy, strong, toned, and responsive vagina—not only for your entire body but for your sex life, too!
Courtney Virden is a pelvic floor expert, fitness trainer, writer, and wellness expert. She has created several specialized core and pelvic floor programs along with incredible abs, shoulder, and full-body programs. Her online programs, used by women around the world, are designed to correct pelvic floor dysfunction, fix diastasis recti, and promote better posture and health from the inside out all from the comfort of home. Courtney also helps families improve their health through better nutrition and removing toxins from the home. For more information, visit her website www.courtneyv.com or follow her on Instagram @courtneyvfitness.
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