How To Effectively Treat Vaginismus

Epidemiology

The condition's epidemiology is largely unstudied. Diagnosing said condition requires that women undergo a painful examination, and most women prefer to avoid this. The data about the condition has primarily been given through statistics reported by various clinical settings. One study of the condition in Sweden and Morocco found about six percent of the population was affected. When Australian and British studies were done, eighteen to twenty percent of respondents had pain in intercourse. In 1990, a study found women reported vaginismus at rates from twelve to seventeen percent. In 1994, a random sampling was given a structured interview. Between ten and fifteen percent of respondents stated they had had painful intercourse at some point during the prior six months. In the most recent studies, experts estimate vaginismus affects anywhere from five to forty-seven percent of individuals who complain of sexual problems or present for sex therapy. There are, however, some significant differences across different cultures. For this reason, it's reasonable to assume societal expectations of sexuality might have a particularly large impact on women who suffer from vaginismus.