Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Vaginospasm

Known as: Colpospasm, VAGINISMUS, Vaginismus [Disease/Finding] 
Tightness of the vaginal wall during vaginal penetration including sexual intercourse. It is caused by involuntary spasm of the pelvic floor muscles… 
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

10 relations

Broader (3)

Female Reproductive System DisorderPsychosexual DisordersVaginal discomfort
In BloodMicrobiologicalPsychologic vaginismuschemically induced

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
2009
2009
Microform or incomplete median cleft lip: strategy and management.
GUIDELINES Viewpoints, pertaining to issues of general interest, are welcome, even if they are not related to items previously… 
2002
2002
FSD Partner Issues: Expanding Sex Therapy with Sildenafil
Sildenafil reinvigorated sex therapy, expanding the number and range of individuals restored to sexual health. Sildenafil used… 
2000
2000
BEHAVIOURAL AND CLINICAL FINDINGS IN COUPLES WHERE THE MAN PRESENTS WITH ERECTILE DISORDER: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Relevant data were extracted from the case records of a consecutive series of 128 men (median age 57 years) who presented with… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Vaginismus: an important factor in the evaluation and management of vulvar vestibulitis syndrome.
Dyspareunia is a common complaint in general gynecological practice. Many patients with dyspareunia suffer from vulvar… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
Treatment of vaginismus: A review of concepts and treatment modalities
In this study, the literature on the concept of vaginismus is reviewed as well as existing ideas about etiology and treatment… 
Review
1988
Review
1988
Prognostic variables in treating vaginismus.
Twenty-three patients with vaginismus were seen in a Sexual Dysfunction Program over five years. Twenty of these patients… 
Review
1986
Review
1986
Sexual experience and drinking among women in a U.S. national survey
A 1981 national survey of 917 women provided rates of major sexual experiences and dysfunctions for the entire sample and across… 
1985
1985
Sexual activity level and sexual functioning in women prenatally exposed to diethylstilbestrol.
&NA; Thirty women with a history of prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) underwent a detailed sexual history and were… 
1982
1982
The Treatment of Vaginismus by the Gynecologist: An Eclectic Approach
Thirteen of 14 patients with vaginismus have been successfully treated using systematic in vivo desensitization and other simple… 
1947
1947
Psychogenic Rheumatism: The Musculoskeletal Expression of Psychoneurosis *
FOR the development of a psychosomatic disorder there are three requisites: (1) a psychoneurotic predisposition; (2) an exciting… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)