iatroX logo
brainstormaskiatroX
knowledge centreblog
Knowledge Centre / Vaginismus

Vaginismus

Management of involuntary pelvic floor muscle contraction.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Women's HealthSexual Health

Clinical Guidelines

Vaginismus - NHS
National
BMS Consensus Statement: Urogenital atrophy
Local
Consensus Statement: The 2024 compilation of the International Continence Society (ICS) Standards
Local
Female Sexual Dysfunction: ACOG Practice Bulletin Clinical Management Guidelines for Obstetrician–Gynecologists, Number 213
Local
Female Sexual Dysfunction: ACOG Practice Bulletin Clinical Management Guidelines for Obstetrician–Gynecologists, Number 213
Local
NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®): Survivorship: Sexual Dysfunction (Female), Version 1.2013
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

  • Which first-line treatment options should I consider for a patient diagnosed with vaginismus?Updated: 8/22/2025
  • When should I consider referring a patient with vaginismus to a specialist for further evaluation?Updated: 8/22/2025
  • What role do pelvic floor physiotherapy and sexual therapy play in the management of vaginismus?Updated: 8/22/2025
askiatroX
privacytermshow it workscpdinsights
Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play