Vaginismus: Frequency, Definitions, Diagnostic Criteria, Formation

The article deals with the frequency of vaginismus, its definitions and criteria, which are presented in encyclopaedical sources, International Classification Diseases, 10th 11th Revisions (ICD-10 ICD-11), Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (USA) (DSM-V), as well publications made by some authors. It is reported that while ICD-10 presents psychogenic biogenic variants vaginismus separately, ICD-11 differentiation sexual disorders into organic ones cancelled. considers brain body a unity, dysfunctions being caused an interaction physical psychological factors. In this way, difference between inorganic eliminated, united.
 reclassified pain-penetration disorder without dividing it forms has united code, HA20. diagnosis “dyspareunia” preserved, but not divided variants. DSM-V uses term “genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder”. case means combined diagnosis, unites dyspareunia. decision about expediency using such generalized classification taken on ground fact both above highly comorbid hardly differentiated from each other. Also lists muscles, involved process contraction discusses possibility existence phenomenon capture penis (penis captivus) people. Besides, sociogenic, somatic factors, can participate formation characterized pathology, listed detail.