Samaneh Rostamian Author

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Vaginismus and subfertility: Case reports on the association observed in clinicalpractice

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Samaneh Rostamian

The purpose of this research is to analyses patients with vaginismus. It is a condition in which involuntary muscle spasms prevents vaginal penetration. This often results in pain with attempts at sex. Often it begins when sexual intercourse is first attempted. This reaction is completely inhospitable and uncontrollable and prevents any foreign object from entering, even the finger or tampon to the vagina. Vaginismus can lead to sexual impairment, emotional disturbances and marital disharmony. This research includes a series of cases of Malaysian women, who had been suffering from vaginismus and infertility. There was no history of traumatic sexual experience or any major psychiatric illness in these patients and majority of the patients had prominent symptoms of anxiety. They had uniqu... view more»

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