vaginismusn.
/vadʒᵻˈnɪzməs/, U.S. /ˌvædʒəˈnɪzməs/ Medicine.
Painful spasmodic contraction of muscles of the vagina or pelvic floor, occurring in response to attempted vaginal penetration by the penis in sexual intercourse, or by an instrument, tampon, etc.
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1861 Lancet 2 Nov. 438/2 Wednesday, Nov. 6... Obstetrical Society of London.—8 p.m. Dr. Marion Sims, ‘On Vaginismus’.
1862 J. M. Sims in Trans. Obstetr. Soc. London 3 362 By the term Vaginismus, I propose to designate an involuntary spasmodic closure of the mouth of the vagina, attended with such excessive supersensitiveness as to form a complete barrier to coition.
1936 W. Shaw Textbk. Gynæcol. xi. 234 Typical cases of vaginismus always have a psychical basis.
1984 Listener 8 Mar. 34/4 Dr Stanley gives some candid advice on premature ejaculation and vaginismus, the involuntary muscular spasm of the outer third of the vagina which prevents penetration.
2013 tr. C. Amherd 7 Steps Pain-free Sex ii. vii. 111/1 Many couples lose interest when they have been battling vaginismus for years.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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