Vaginismus

By the term vaginismus we understand a painful spasm or contraction of the vaginal orifice which makes intercourse very difficult, or impossible. ❋ William J. Robinson (N/A)

A related condition in women is vaginismus, which is involuntary spasm of the vagina, preventing entry of the penis. ❋ JOHN LUST (2003)

I suspect that you have a degree of the female condition called vaginismus, in which the vaginal muscles contract whenever an attempt at penetration is made. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In following up on DePree's recommendation for vaginal dilators, I connected with Mark Carter, who has been a force in bringing resources and information about the medical condition of vaginismus to a population that he characterized as being "poorly served." ❋ Marcia G. Yerman (2011)

There is no talk about queer issues, vaginal pain or female sexual dysfunction (vaginismus is mentioned once but only in passing and is very misleading) But besides those things being sadly left out, this book is spectacular, cute and informative. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It's an ethic that makes men with prostate cancer and women with vaginismus give up sexual contact with their partners completely because they can't have "sex" anymore. ❋ Debra W. Haffner (2009)

A few sexual partners later, I suppose I've been cured of vaginismus. ❋ Steven Barnes (2009)

And besides just social functions, she could have vaginismus or dysorgasmia or chronic functional pain. ❋ Unknown (2007)

She could have vaginismus, which causes her vaginal muscles to go into spasm and can make intercourse almost impossible. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In some cases, this condition may be related to vaginismus, a strong, involuntary tightening of the vaginal muscles, a spasm of the outer third of the vagina. ❋ The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective (2005)

In vaginismus, the vagina is extremely sensitive and closes spasmodically. at the slightest touch. ❋ JOHN LUST (2003)

Since penetration is necessary for most reproduction, the rare mother who develops acquired new-onset vaginismus should be assumed to have an identifiable cause, such as sexual trauma or an underlying medical condition. ❋ M.D. Valerie Davis Raskin (2002)

Vaginismus: Defined as involuntary muscle spasm of the vaginal muscles that prohibits sexual intercourse, vaginismus can be difficult to distinguish from dyspareunia. ❋ M.D. Valerie Davis Raskin (2002)

Some experts feel that vaginismus is a conditioned response to vulvar-vaginal pain, rather than a distinct entity. ❋ M.D. Valerie Davis Raskin (2002)