Introduction Difficulties with vaginal penetration can severely affect a woman's desire to
have sexual intercourse, her sexual and general well-being, or her partnership. However …

Background: There is low social awareness of vaginismus despite it being a relatively
common female sexual dysfunction that makes vaginal penetration painful, difficult, and/or …

Introduction Very little information is available on the consultation and treatment histories of
women with lifelong and acquired vaginismus. Aim This study was conducted to address …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an internet-based treatment
for Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder (GPPPD) which adversely affects women's …

Introduction Therapist‐aided exposure seems an effective treatment for lifelong vaginismus,
but mechanisms of action have not yet been established. Aim The purpose of the present …

Introduction Vaginismus is mostly unknown among clinicians and women. Vaginismus
causes women to have fear, anxiety, and pain with penetration attempts. Aim To present a …

Background Recent research has highlighted controversies in the conceptualisation,
diagnosis and treatment of vaginismus. Vaginal trainers are currently the most widely used …

Vaginismus is commonly described as a persistent difficulty in allowing vaginal entry of a
penis or other object. Lifelong vaginismus occurs when a woman has never been able to …

Objective: Vaginismus is commonly described as a persistent difficulty in allowing vaginal
entry of a penis or other “objects”(eg, tampons, fingers, speculum). Lifelong vaginismus is …

Introduction Although vaginismus is a condition with a great impact on psychosexual well-
being, the evidence on the efficacy of interventions is lacking. Aim To review all information …