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Vaginismus Treatment
Vaginismus is an involuntary spasm of the muscles surrounding the
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Vaginismus is considered a disorder of sexual dysfunction. It has several possible causes, including past sexual trauma or abuse, psychological factors, or a history of discomfort with sexual intercourse. Sometimes no cause can be found.
Vaginismus is an uncommon condition. The exact number of women who have this problem is unknown.
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