Clinical assessment and management of vaginismus.
Aust J Gen Pract
; 53(1-2): 37-41, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Vaginismus is one of the leading causes of painful sex (dyspareunia) for women. General practitioners (GPs) play a vital role in diagnosing and treating vaginismus, as well as coordinating a multidisciplinary team to support people with vaginismus.OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this article is to summarise what is currently known about vaginismus, including its aetiology and contributing factors, how a diagnosis can be made, the implications of vaginismus on primary care clinical practice and the available treatment options for people with vaginismus. The article focuses on treating vaginismus exclusively, where other possible medical causes or comorbidities have been examined and excluded (eg vulvodynia).DISCUSSION:
GPs play a vital role in helping people recover from vaginismus through validating people's experiences, making an accurate diagnosis and making referrals to other relevant health professionals. GPs can also offer a range of treatment options for people with vaginismus. While the management of vaginismus can be time-consuming and take some trial and error, multidisciplinary care with multimodal therapy often results in positive patient outcomes.
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Asunto principal:
Dispareunia
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Vaginismo
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Médicos Generales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aust J Gen Pract
Año:
2024
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Article