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Subject Area

Ophthalmology

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

Objective To study the prevalence of vaginismus in Delta, Egypt, and its effect on human sexual life. Background Sexual dysfunction in women is an important public health problem worldwide. Vaginismus is defined as a penetration disorder in which any form of vaginal penetration is often painful or impossible. It has traditionally been referred to as an involuntary contraction of the pelvic floor muscles. The prevalence of vaginismus is poorly understood and relatively unknown. Patients and methods This cross-sectional study included 200 women of different ages. This study was performed on women in Delta, Egypt, in the period from April 2019 till October 2019. Result The findings of the study indicate that vaginismus is a common sexual problem, as its prevalence in Delta, Egypt, according to the present study is 20%. This result depends on that vaginal penetration and vaginal examination is impossible and has not occurred in 20% of cases. Vaginismus causes distress to both partners, where 72.5% of the cases' partners showed no response, 12.5% got angry, and only 15% supported. Regarding affection of pain to life, 77.5% of cases had no effect, 7.5% decrease sexual desire, 5% had depression, 7.5% had low physical and emotional satisfaction, and 2.5% had phobic anxiety. Regarding the female sexual function index, mean desire score was 3.36, arousal score was 3.97, lubrication score was 3.36, orgasm score 3.75, satisfaction score was 3.95, pain score was 3.98, and mean female sexual function index was 22.86. Conclusion Vaginismus is a common and significant sexual problem that causes distress and frustration for both partners.

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