Vginismus. Vaginismus not due to a substance or known physiological condition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The first intervention group is Systemic sex therapy that is specifically a combination of sex therapy and couple therapy. It deals with the cognitive reconstruction of the individual
Sponsors
Neuroscience Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Married women over 18 years old Trying to penetrate during the last 6 months and not experiencing penetration Existence of active avoidance of penetration Diploma and higher education Presence of significant fear or extreme anxiety when trying to penetrate Presence of significant pain when trying to penetrate The presence of the wife in the treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Visiting a doctor or a psychiatrist due to the presence of a known medical or acute mental illness based on the patient's statement The presence of women's diseases, including acute infections of the genital tract Pregnancy Consumption of drugs and alcohol through the patient's statement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Successful vaginal penetration. Timepoint: In the systemic sex therapy: before the intervention, at the end of the fourth week, at the end of the eighth week, and at the end of the twelfth week. In the single session therapy: before the intervention, at the end of the second week, at the end of the fourth week, at the end of the sixth week. Method of measurement: Patient self-report. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Female Sexual Distress. Timepoint: In systemic sex therapy: before the intervention, at the end of the fourth week, at the end of the eighth week, and at the end of the twelfth week. In single session therapy: before the intervention, at the end of the second week, at the end of the fourth week, at the end of the sixth week. Method of measurement: Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS).;Marital Satisfaction. Timepoint: In systemic sex therapy: before the intervention, at the end of the fourth week, at the end of the eighth week, and at the end of the twelfth week. In single session therapy: before the intervention, at the end of the second week, at the end of the fourth week, at the end of the sixth week. Method of measurement: Enrich Marital Satisfaction (EMS).;Multidimensional Vaginal Penetration Disorder perspective. Timepoint: In systemic sex therapy: before the intervention, at the end of the fourth week, at the end of the eighth week, and at the end of the twelfth week. In single session therapy: before the intervention, at the end of the second week, at the end of the fourth week, at the end of the sixth week. Method of measurement: Multidimensional Vaginal Penetration Disorder Questionnaire (MVPDQ).;Partner Version of the Multidimensional Vaginal Penetration Disorder perspective. Timepoint: In systemic sex therapy: before the intervention, at the end of the fourth week, at the end of the eighth week, and at the end of the twelfth week. In single session therapy: before the intervention, at the end of the second week, at the end of the fourth week, at the end of the sixth week. Method of measurement: Partner Version of the Multidimensional Vaginal Penetration Disorder Questionnaire (PV-MVPDQ).;Intensity of pain. Timepoint: In systemic sex therapy: before the intervention, at the end of the fourth week, at the end of the eighth week, and at the end of the twelfth week. In single session therapy: before the intervention, at the end of the s | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Tehranchi
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed