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Sex should never be painful. If it is, intimate training self-care can help.

For young women, involuntary pelvic floor hypertonus (tightness, spasms, tension, painful penetration), irritation, recurrent infections, and vaginal dryness are common causes of intimate discomfort and pain.

Incorporating Aquafit Intimate training into your self-care routine can support pain-free intimacy, in your hands.

"I noticed a big improvement, quite quickly".
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Pain at entry

2 in 5 young women experience intimate discomfort and painful penetration. You are not alone.

Common underlying causes include:

Pelvic floor hypertonus (vaginismus): Sex can be fun and relaxing, but for some women it brings fear, anxiety, and pelvic floor tension. Vaginismus is an involuntary tightening or spasm of pelvic floor muscles around the vaginal opening, often triggered by attempted penetration. It can make using tampons or menstrual cups painful, pelvic exams uncomfortable, and penetrative sex difficult or impossible.

Microbial imbalance (dysbiosis) and irritation: Changes in vaginal pH from long-term hormonal contraceptives, medications, unprotected sex, or intimate washes can disrupt the microbiome. This can cause irritation, bacterial vaginosis (BV), and recurrent yeast or bacterial infections (vaginitis), with symptoms such as itching, burning, odorous discharge, and painful sex.

Vulvar pain (vulvodynia): Vulvodynia (including vestibulitis) is persistent, often unexplained pain in the vulva and around the vaginal opening. Symptoms can include burning, stinging, soreness, itching, rawness at the entrance, and pain during sex.

Endometriosis: Tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often in the pelvis, causing inflammation and pain that can flare with menstrual cycles and hormone shifts. Hormonal treatments may also contribute to vaginal dryness and persistent dysbiosis or BV, which may support lesion growth and worsen discomfort.

All-in-one Intimate Self-Care

Intimate training with Aquafit Intimate Gel Sticks helps you regain control over involuntary pelvic floor hypertonus, so you can break the fear–painful penetration cycle.

Pelvic floor tonus: Build tonus, release tightness, and support pain-free penetration.

Deep hydration: Hydrate sensitive vaginal tissue to relieve dryness, including with long-term hormonal contraceptive use.

Rebalance vaginal pH: Help maintain a mildly acidic pH (3.8–4.5) to relieve irritation (itching, burning, odorous discharge), help prevent BV and recurrent infections, and support healthy flora, especially after antibiotics.

Release the fear

Experiencing vaginismus, dyspareunia, or vaginal pain can be challenging, but it helps to know these conditions can improve a lot, especially when you’re young.

Intimate training can help you overcome fear of pain, reduce spasms and tightness with penetration. In just 5–7 minutes a day, in bed or in the shower, you can regain control of pelvic floor hypertonus.

Be patient with yourself and go at your own pace.

100% Pure Intimacy

Prioritise your intimate well-being with Aquafit Intimate Gel Sticks, a water-based hydrogel designed for vaginal self-care. All natural, hormone-free, and free of irritants.

  • Aquafit PRÉ, Gentle Hydration with hyaluronic acid and vitamin B3 supports intimate training for pelvic floor tonus and helps relieve vaginal dryness to regain control of muscle spasms for pain free sex.
  • Aquafit BIO, Intimate pH Balance, with lactic acid and aloe vera relieves irritation (burning, itching, odorous discharge), supports healthy flora, and helps prevent BV and infections. Intimate training helps relieve urgency, and incontinence.

We recommend daily intimate training. While every journey is unique, young women can regain pelvic floor tonus with 4–8 weeks of consistent Aquafit Intimate training.

Get 15% off a monthly kit of Intimate Gel Sticks (2 units).

Always consult a healthcare professional for new or worsening intimate pain. Not for use during pregnancy.

FAQ's

What can I do about pain during penetration?
Involuntary tightening of the pelvic floor muscles in anticipation of pain can cause discomfort during penetration. Intimate training with Aquafit PRÉ helps you release the tension and regain control over your pelvic floor tone. Its deep hydration with hyaluronic acid lets you experience pain-free intimacy at your own pace.
Is there a hormone-free solution for vaginal discomfort?
Yes, Aquafit Intimate offers a 100% natural, safe, and hormone-free water-based alternative. A 5 to 7 minute intimate training session with our Aquafit PRÉ Intimate Gel-Stick, a hydrogel with hyaluronic acid, helps you relieve pelvic floor spasms, dryness and discomfort.
Can Aquafit help with vaginismus or involuntary pelvic spasms and does it replace a dilator?
Yes. Intimate training with Aquafit Intimate Gel-Sticks helps you regain control over involuntary pelvic floor hypertonus (spasms). Made of a natural, water-based hydrogel with hyaluronic acid for deep hydration, it helps release tension, break the pain-fear cycle, and support pain-free penetration.
What can I do about vaginal itching, burning, and odor?
Changes in vaginal pH — whether from shifting estrogen during your menstrual cycle, use of hormonal contraceptives, intimate washes, or antibiotics — can disrupt your protective microbiome. Aquafit BIO with lactic acid maintains a healthy, mildly acidic pH balance. This soothes irritation, supports healthy flora, and helps prevent bacterial vaginosis (BV) and recurring yeast and bacterial infections.

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