Interdisciplinary management of vaginismus: Case series on psycho-behavioral interventions by mental health and gynecological teams [PDF]
Indian Journal of PsychiatryBackground: Vaginismus, categorized under ICD-11 as a sexual pain-penetration disorder, is often overlooked in clinical practice, particularly in culturally conservative societies where stigma, lack of awareness, and gendered misconceptions delay help ...
Swapnajeet Sahoo +5 more
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Patients’ recommendations to improve help-seeking for vaginismus: a qualitative study [PDF]
BMC Women's HealthBackground Research to improve healthcare experiences for women with vaginismus tends to be produced from the perspective of healthcare professionals or health-based researchers.
Rashmi Pithavadian +2 more
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The interrelationship between women’s help-seeking experiences for vaginismus and their sense of self: a qualitative study and abductive analysis [PDF]
Health Psychology and Behavioral MedicineObjective There is a lack of research on women’s holistic experiences of vaginismus, also called sexual pain-penetration disorder, from their perspective.
Rashmi Pithavadian +3 more
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Botulinum toxin treatment of refractory vaginismus: a prospective study [PDF]
International Journal of Women's DermatologyBackground:. Vaginismus is a common sexual dysfunction. A few studies have indicated that botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNTA) can help treat refractory vaginismus by alleviating muscle tension.
Sejal Ajmera Desai, MD +2 more
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Association between non-penetrative sexual activities and depression in women with vaginismus: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Journal of International Medical ResearchObjective This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the association between non-penetrative sexual activities (NPSA) and depression levels in women diagnosed with vaginismus.
Şeyda Yavuzkir +3 more
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Social Phobia, Traumatic Experiences and Other Psychosocial Factors Accompanying Vaginismus [PDF]
Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine, 2023 Aim: Vaginismus is the most common reason for women to apply to psychiatry outpatient clinics due to sexual problems. It has been suggested that many psychological, social, and cultural factors may cause vaginismus; however, it has not been fully ...
Ibrahim Yagci, Ali Inaltekin
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A review of Vaginismus Treatments [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2021 Introduction: Vaginismus is an involuntary contraction of the vaginal muscles that makes sexual intercourse difficult or impossible. Various treatment strategies have been proposed for vaginismus, such as sex therapy and desensitization.
Roghayeh Abdnezhad, Masoumeh Simbar
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Treatment of vaginismus and subsequent pregnancy after 18 years of marriage: a case report [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2021 Introduction: Sometimes couples refer with complaints of long-term infertility, while their main problem is vaginismus and inability to have intercourse.
Maryam Nekoolaltak +3 more
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Bio-psychosocial factor of vaginismus in Iranian women
Reproductive Health, 2021 Plain language summary As a sexual dysfunction, Vaginismus prevents sexual penetration through involuntary and frequent spasms of the muscles in the one-third of vagina's outer part.
Mojdeh Banaei +3 more
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Headache, Anxiety And Depression In Patients With Vaginismus
Hitit Medical Journal, 2023 Objective: Vaginismus is one of the most common problems among patients who apply to the sexual health outpatient clinic. It is known that sexual problems are more common in migraine and tension-type headache patients.
Hesna Bektaş +4 more
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