vaginismus
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vaginismus
Example Sentences
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It notes that some conditions like endometriosis, vaginismus and being menopausal can make the screening painful.
From BBC
Patients with vaginismus often describe the feeling as like “hitting a brick wall” in both body and mind.
From The Guardian
She was diagnosed with vaginismus – which the NHS describes as the body’s automatic reaction to the fear of vaginal penetration.
From The Guardian
Although this could be down to a number of different reasons - vaginismus being just one of them.
From BBC
To date, the clinic has treated 1,150 women for vaginismus.
From US News
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