AIM: To investigate the frequency of female sexual dysfunctions (FSDs) in a Turkish clinical sample and to determine the comorbidity of other FSDs in women diagnosed with lifelong vaginismus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Among 54 such Turkish women seeking psychiatric care for sexual pain, almost 76% were diagnosed with vaginismus (Dogan, 2009). [blogs.webmd.com]

Controlled empirical findings using standardized instruments evaluating type of personalities and male sexual dysfunction, however, have not supported this view [ 26, 52, 58 ]. [dx.doi.org]

From this group, we prospectively recruited consecutive women (n 39) whose diagnostic electromyogram (EMG) recordings from the levator ani muscle showed hyperactivity at rest and reduced inhibition during straining. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sexual Pain Disorders - Female Sexual Disorders - Chronic Pain - Endometriosis - Clinical Examination - Gynaecology - Urinary Incontinence - Ageing - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) - Sexual Trasmitted Diseases - Mastcells - Iatrogenic Menopause - Hyperactive [fondazionegraziottin.org]

the Female Sexual Functioning Index), on possibility of having sexual intercourse, on levator ani EMG hyperactivity and on bowel–bladder symptoms.[87] After a 39 month follow-up, 63.2% of their participants had completely recovered from vaginismus [medscape.com]

[…] some of the many pelvic floor muscles that function to keep the bladder, bowel, rectum and uterus in place within the pelvic cavity. 1 These muscles have to be active enough to keep these internal organs in the right place, but sometimes they can be hyperactive [soc.ucsb.edu]

Talking with your partner about your feelings and fears about intercourse may help you feel more relaxed. Your doctor or therapist can provide you with ways to overcome vaginismus. Many people recover and go on to live happy sexual lives. [healthline.com]

conflicted and antagonistic feelings toward men in general or one’s sexual partner in particular; sexual clumsiness). Secondary vaginismus is common. [health.am]

For example, an unpleasant experience at a young age, such as a clumsy, painful sexual encounter or gynaecological examination, can make the body respond in a protective way to preventfurther pain. [zana.com]

While many of us can probably relate to the awkwardness and clumsiness of a first sexual encounter, Isley's reaction was the result of a little talked about condition. [bbc.com]

SIGNIFICANCE: The neurophysiological abnormalities in patients with vaginismus indicate concomitant CNS changes in this disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]