Vaginismus is caused by involuntary spasm of musle surrounding the vaginal wall, a condition which makes it impossible to have a comfortable sexual intercourse. Due to its significant psychogenic part this topic is often neglected by specialists, however it is a very sensitive one for women patients.
We are bringing a summary of literature dealing with vaginismus, clarifying the possibilities of diagnostics, therapy and we are discussing relation of this dysfuntion to reproduction.