What is vaginismus?

Vaginismus is an involuntary spasm of the muscles surrounding the vagina. The spasms close the vagina. Vaginal penetration during sex is difficult or impossible and vaginal pain is common during sexual intercourse and pelvic examinations.

How do members experience vaginismus?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with vaginismus*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for vaginismus*

Who has vaginismus on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 21
30s 23
40s 10
50s 10
60s 4
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 70