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Vaginismus : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • psychological factors

Causes Overview Articles

Vaginismus
Vaginismus is considered a disorder of sexual dysfunction. It has several possible causes, including past sexual trauma or abuse, psychological factors, or a history of discomfort with sexual intercourse.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 12, 2008
Vaginismus
There are many possible causes of vaginismus. One example is an upbringing in which sex was considered wrong or sinful—as in the case of some strict religious backgrounds.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders

Specific Causes Articles

Invulnerables
Psychologists have frequently targeted this group for study, since the so-called invulnerables provide opportunities to study the psychosocial and parental factors, along with personality characteristics, that enable them to succeed despite advers...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
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