Vaginismus
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with vaginismus
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with vaginismus
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Data from patients with vaginismus, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with vaginismus
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for vaginismus (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
vaginismus
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for vaginismus (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
vaginismus
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
muscle stiffness
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Vaginal wall repair
Perceived effectiveness
for vaginismus (1 evaluation)
Side effects
pain
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
vaginismus
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with vaginismus, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has vaginismus on PatientsLikeMe?
- 57 patients have this condition
- 3 new patients joined this month
- 20 say vaginismus is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 19 | |
| 30s | 18 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 8 | |
| 20-29 years | 4 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 51 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 20 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 6 |
These charts show data from vaginismus patients who have completed their condition history
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