Articles By Psychosexologist Rishabh Bhola

What is vaginismus? Vaginismus is a condition in which the muscles around the vagina tighten involuntarily when vaginal penetration is attempted, making penetration painful, difficult, or sometimes impossible. The tightening is not something a woman simply chooses to do or can always relax by being told to “calm down.” Vaginismus is now understood within a broader clinical picture called genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD) in DSM-5, because pain, fear or anxiety a