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There are multiple potential explanations for anorgasmia, including vaginismus, hormonal birth control, ageing and psychological factors.
—Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Additionally, chronic stress may contribute to pelvic muscle tension, leading to discomfort, pain during intercourse (dyspareunia), or conditions like vaginismus.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 July 2023
Hannah has secondary vaginismus.
—Ella Glover, refinery29.com, 17 Jan. 2022
Sadly, not much is taught about vaginismus in medical school.
—Marija Butkovic, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022
Patients often don’t realize that these symptoms are common and point to a treatable condition called vaginismus.
—Marija Butkovic, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022
While many things can cause painful intercourse (formally called dyspareunia), including vaginismus and low vaginal estrogen, there’s usually a remedy for those problems, says Dr. King.
—Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping, 24 June 2022
Cat Carmichael is the owner of a thriving naughty bakeshop — who hasn't been intimate with her boyfriend in almost two years thanks to a muscular condition called vaginismus.
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 9 May 2022
The Vaginismus Network is a support network for those suffering with vaginismus.
—Ella Glover, refinery29.com, 17 Jan. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
vagina + New Latin -ismus, suffix in names of ailments caused by involuntary muscle control (such as strabismus, trismus) — more at -ism
First Known Use
1861, in the meaning defined above
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“Vaginismus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaginismus. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
vaginismus
noun
vag·i·nis·mus
ˌvaj-ə-ˈniz-məs
: a painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina
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