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Vaginismus
- Pathophysiology
- Involuntary muscle spasm of outer third of vagina
- Bulbocavernous Muscles
- Associated with negative attitudes toward sex
- Results
- Dyspareunia
- Prevents vaginal penetration
- Involuntary muscle spasm of outer third of vagina
- Symptoms
- Painful Intercourse
- Triggered by penis, finger or tampon insertion
- Associated Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Concurrent mood disturbance
- Anxiety
- Major Depression
- Evaluation
- Rule-out other causes of Vulvodynia
- Management
- Biofeedback
- Counseling
- Avoid perineoplasty (only indicated for Vestibulitis)
- References
Psychologic vaginismus (C0042266) | |
|---|---|
| Definition (MSH) | Recurrent or persistent involuntary SPASM of the outer muscles of the VAGINA, occurring during vaginal penetration. |
| Concepts | Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction (T048) |
| ICD9 | 306.51, 306.51 |
| MSH | D052065 |
| English | Functional vaginismus, Non-organic vaginismus, Psychogenic Vaginismus, Psychologic vaginismus, Vaginismus |
| Spanish | vaginismo psicologico |
| Parent Concepts | Psychologic dyspareunia (C0154466), Genitourinary Malfunction Arising from Mental Factor (C0154552), Psychosexual Disorders (C0033953), Vaginal Diseases (C0042251), Physiological Sexual Disorders (C0237873), Genitourinary Signs and Symptoms (C1333811), Reproductive System Finding (C1335757), Duplicate concept (C1274013) |
| Sources | AOD, ICD9CM, MEDLINEPLUS, MSH, MTH, MTHICD9, NCI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) |