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... > social science subjects > psychology > abnormal psychology > mental disorders > sexual and gender disorders > sexual dysfunctions > vaginismus
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > women's health > vaginal diseases > vaginismus

Preferred term

vaginismus  

Definition

  • A sexual dysfunction that makes coitus difficult or impossible. The outer part of the vaginal outlet involuntarily closes, making attempts at penetration painful, if not impossible. [Source: The Dictionary of Family Psychology and Family Therapy; vaginismus]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-P94RCHTR-K

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