Vaginismus

In medicine, vaginismus is a condition where the muscles at the entrance to vagina contract, preventing successful sexual intercourse. It is most commonly caused by psychological problems but it may sometimes be due to vaginal inflammation.

Related Topics:
Medicine - Vagina - Sexual intercourse

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Psychological causes of vaginismus can usually be treated effectively by a sex therapist.

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Vaginismus is a painful or spastic contraction of a woman's pelvic floor muscles that occurs with attempted penetration of the vagina. Young women may be unable to begin having intercourse without pain.

Related Topics:
Woman - Pelvic floor

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Some women with vaginismus shun sexual contact for fear that it may lead to attempted penetration. Other affected women have otherwise normal sexual response, and can reach orgasm through forms of masturbation and outercourse.

Related Topics:
Orgasm - Masturbation - Outercourse

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