Vaginismus: Diagnostic Challenges and Proposed Diagnostic Criteria
Arkiath Veettil Raveendran, P.S. Rajini
Abstract
Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a widespread condition that is least addressed in clinical practice worldwide.Vaginismus is a relatively rare FSD with a low prevalence in society but a higher reported clinical prevalence rate of 5-7%. 1 The term vaginismus was coined by James Marion Sims in 1862.
Topics & Concepts
VaginismusMedicineMedical physicsPsychiatrySexual dysfunctionSexual function and dysfunction studiesSexual Differentiation and DisordersUrological Disorders and Treatments