vaginismus

[vaj-uh-niz-muhs]

noun

Pathology.

1. a painful spasm of the vagina.

vaginismus

/ -ˈnɪsməs, ˌvædʒɪˈnɪzməs /

noun

1. painful spasm of the vagina

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaginismus¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; vagina, -ism

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaginismus¹

C19: from New Latin, from _vagina + -ismus; see _-ism

Example Sentences

It notes that some conditions like endometriosis, vaginismus and being menopausal can make the screening painful.

From BBC

I discovered that with the right psychological and physical help, my vaginismus was easily controlled.

From The Guardian

Tanya Reynolds, whose character Lily has vaginismus, said: "I didn't even know it had a name. So many women will watch this and realised there's not something wrong with them."

From BBC

Previously known as vaginismus, the condition can involve painful vaginal spasms when something enters the vagina and is thought to be caused by a fear of penetration.

From Washington Post

Patients with vaginismus often describe the feeling as like “hitting a brick wall” in both body and mind.

From The Guardian