VAJİNİSMUS

Volume: 18 Number: 3 September 1, 2010
  • Okan Er
  • Kadir Özdel
  • Gül Yılmaz Özpolat Ayşe
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VAJİNİSMUS

Abstract

Vaginismus is an involuntary contraction of the vaginal muscles which makes sexual intercourse difficult or impossible. It is one of the most common female psychosexual problems. Latest clinical findings on the classification, diagnosis, etiology and treatment of vaginismus will be reviewed in this paper

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Primary Language

Turkish

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Journal Section

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Authors

Okan Er This is me

Kadir Özdel This is me

Gül Yılmaz Özpolat Ayşe This is me

Publication Date

September 1, 2010

Submission Date

September 1, 2010

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2010 Volume: 18 Number: 3

APA
Er, O., Özdel, K., & Yılmaz Özpolat Ayşe, G. (2010). Vajinismus. Kriz Dergisi, 18(3), 37-46. https://doi.org/10.1501/Kriz_0000000324