There
is a relationship of this disorder with victims of rape and sexual abuse,
strict religious upbringings, and issues of control.
Symptoms
Recurrent
or persistent involuntary spasm of the vaginal muscles that interferes
with sexual intercourse. It must cause significant distress and not due to
a medical condition or another disorder.
Treatment
Psychological
treatment involves working through underlying issues, while other
treatments can involve progressively larger dilators and therapy to help
relax muscles which prevent intercourse.
Prognosis
Good.
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visitor, or student and his/her existing psychologist, mental
health provider or college instructor.
