Vaginismus is actually a problem seen all over the world. There are many centers specialized in this field. In our country, the incidence is slightly higher due to some cultural reasons.
Who is most commonly seen with vaginismus?
When the stories of women who came to our institution with vaginismus problems since 2003 are taken into account, this Some of the individuals;
They were sexually abused during childhood or adolescence
They were disciplined strictly by their parents from childhood (“being a good girl syndrome”)
It is observed that their spiritual personalities are not fully mature
They are raised by their families and/or environment with strict moral and religious rules.
Some women with vaginismus problem are extremely modern. It consists of people who grew up in families, have not received any strict religious or moral education, and have high cultural and educational levels. In such ladies, there is no apparent reason at first. Even though they seem to have forgotten, some fears have been thrown into the unconscious and stored there.
According to the studies we have conducted, the reasons for the development of the vaginismus problem vary according to societies. For example; Although some sexual harassment in the past is considered the most common cause of vaginismus in Western countries, in our country cultural, moral and religious reasons are more often considered.
What should not be forgotten here; Vaginismus is not only a common problem of strict and normative societies, but is a common problem seen in all sociocultural layers of society.
Many of our patients treated by us consist of individuals with very different cultural structures. Being a doctor or even being an obstetrician does not prevent the person from encountering problems (as a matter of fact, we had many patients whose husbands were doctors or gynecologists).
Is vaginismus a teacher's disease?
Vaginismus is most commonly seen in teachers among professional groups. According to our own statistics; Approximately one in 5 of all vaginismus patients are teachers. teachers of this It may have reflections on the general structures and professional behaviors of women.
How common is vaginismus in our country?
Vaginismus Turkey Statistics
CETAD ( According to a survey conducted by the Sexual Education Treatment and Research Association on 1500 people in 2006, one in every 10 people in Turkey faces the problem of vaginismus. In other words, 10% of our society cannot have sexual intercourse with their spouses or suffers during intercourse.
It should not be forgotten that vaginismus is not only a problem of Muslim countries like Turkey. There is a vaginismus problem in all countries in the world (such as America, European countries, Australia) and there are many private centers working on this issue.
Our institution, which has been working on the vaginismus problem since 2003, has many The fact that patients from other countries apply also indicates this.
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