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Vaginismus: Sociodemographic profile and cultural aspects

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

S. Bader*
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, regional hospital of Gabed, gabes, Tunisia
W. Abbes
Affiliation:
The Department Of Psychiatry, Hospital of gabes, Gabes, Tunisia
W. Mahdhaoui
Affiliation:
The Department Of Psychiatry, Hospital of gabes, Gabes, Tunisia
W. Ltaif
Affiliation:
Gynecology And Obstetrics, regional hospital of Gabed, gabes, Tunisia
L. Ghanmi
Affiliation:
The Department Of Psychiatry, Hospital of gabes, Gabes, Tunisia
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Vaginismus is the most common reason for unconsummated marriages in Tunisia.

Objectives

To describe the socio-demographic profile and to explore the clinical and cultural aspects of sexual functioning of women with vaginismus.

Methods

It was a cross-sectional study established over a period of 3 months from the November 1st, 2019 to January 31st, 2020. This study focused on a population of women with vaginismus recruited from outpatient consultations of the hospital’s gynecology and psychiatry departments at the regional hospital of Gabes. We used a pre-established sheet exploring socio-demographic data, medical and gyneco-obstetric history and informations concerning the partner, the marital relationship and the woman’s sexual activity.

Results

35 women were included. They had a mean age of 30 years, jobless (54.5%) and with a secondary or university education (91.1%). The mean duration of marriage was 2.4 years. Partner had mean age of 36 and suffering from sexual dysfunction (21.3%). Among women, 12.5% had been sexually abused, 51.6% had suffered “Tasfih”, 70% had attended discussions about painful defloration. Vaginismus was primary in 85.7% and total in 50% of the cases. About the received thoughts of the women, 40% thought that vaginismus requires medical treatment, 13 of them (40%) thought that the disorder could be resolved spontaneously and 20% believed in a story of witchcraft. 85% consulted a physician and 24.2% a traditional therapist.

Conclusions

Vaginismus seems to be influenced by psychological and sociocultural factors so that a good psychoeducation of brides could reduce the incidence of this sexual disorder.

Conflict of interest

No significant relationships.

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