Women should discuss concerns about these side effects with their doctor and ask about the use of a vaginal dilator.

A series of vaginal dilators, starting with a small one and progressing to a larger size, may be used after radiation therapy.

Treatment of vaginismus often includes both psychological and behavioral techniques, including the use of vaginal dilators.

Treatment is the use of either a vaginal dilator or now more commonly known vaginal acceptance trainers.

Vaginal dilators are graduated or tapered blunt-ended probes.

Vaginal dilators are required postoperatively to prevent vaginal stenosis from scarring.