Vaginismus
Vaginismus is a condition involving a muscle spasm in the pelvic floor muscles. It can make it painful, difficult, or impossible to have sexual intercourse, to undergo a gynecological exam, and to insert a tampon.
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: PW223
Diagnosis: Vaginismus
US Patients: 0.5 of 1% – Outcomes are usually good with treatment.
World Patients:
Sex Ratio:
Age Onset: first vaginal intercourse
Brain Area:
Symptoms: involuntary muscle spasms stop penetration into the vagina giving pain with sex, a speculum or a tampon; tensing may be from fear
Progression: Pain results.
Causes: muscle contractions, yeast infections or trauma during childbirth, drying of the vaginal tissues after menopause
Medications: additional lubricants, kegel exercises to strengthen muscles; Botox or lidocaine may help.
Therapies: behavioral therapy with gradual vaginal dilation may help
Youtube Video: Vaginismus Explained
Amazon or Library Book: Breaking the Cycle of Pain: Vaginismus
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Support Group: On Facebook enter a “controlled entry group,” by typing “enter Vaginismus, a Private Place.”
You will be notified of acceptance.
4 CURRENT ARTICLES
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- Association between non-penetrative sexual activities and depression in women with vaginismus: a cross-sectional studyby Şeyda Yavuzkir on April 27, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Women with vaginismus had high depression scores, but engaging in NPSA was associated with lower depression levels. The findings suggest that incorporating NPSA into clinical interventions may be beneficial for managing depression in women with vaginismus.
- Patients' recommendations to improve help-seeking for vaginismus: a qualitative studyby Rashmi Pithavadian on March 30, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: The findings from this study can inform healthcare practice and policy to foster better synchronicity between health professionals and their patients' perceptions and expectations of treating vaginismus. This can promote more acceptance of patients' advocacy of their needs and goals to improve the therapeutic alliance and treatment outcomes for vaginismus in healthcare practice. The strategies recommended to increase awareness of vaginismus and challenge its stigma should be...
- Care for breast cancer survivors in Asian countries: A review of sexual dysfunctionby Minal Jehan on March 14, 2024
Breast cancer accounts for one in three new cancer cases in women each year. Despite having a higher survival rate than other cancers, it is associated with various side effects, including anorgasmia, vaginismus, hair loss, and decreased libido. This review aims to explore trends in the incidence of sexual dysfunction in breast cancer survivors, the etiology of sexual dysfunction, and the role of factors such as family history, age, duration of marriage, and depression in predisposing patients....
- The Comparison of Patient Characteristics, Therapy Outcome, and Sexual Functions in Vaginismus Patients Prior to and During the COVID-19 Pandemicby Ebru E Zulfikaroglu on February 20, 2024
Background The objective of this study conducted at one center is to compare the demographic features and female sexual functions of patients treated for vaginismus before the COVID-19 pandemic to those treated for vaginismus during the pandemic. Aim Additionally, the study intends to evaluate the results of vaginismus therapy and assess the post-treatment sexual functioning of women. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical records of patients diagnosed with vaginismus who...