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Determination of Sexual Attitude, Sexual Self-Consciousness, and Sociocultural Status in Women With and Without Lifelong Vaginismus: A Case-Control Study
Clinical Nursing Research · Eylül 2022
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Determination of Sexual Attitude, Sexual Self-Consciousness, and Sociocultural Status in Women With and Without Lifelong Vaginismus: A Case-Control Study
Clinical Nursing Research · 2022 SCI-Expanded
DOÇENT SEYHAN ÇANKAYA →
Makale Bilgileri
DergiClinical Nursing Research
Yayın TarihiEylül 2022
Cilt / Sayfa31 · 1340-1351
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85131733619
Özet
Vaginismus is a sexual dysfunction occurring in females presented as a contraction of the muscles around the vagina as a reflex, causing the failure of vaginal penetration. Although many psychological, social, and cultural factors that may cause vaginismus have been suggested, its underlying mechanisms are not clear. The aim of this study was to determine the sexual attitude, sexual self-awareness, and sociocultural status of women with and without lifelong vaginismus. This is a case-control study. A total of 148 women were included in the study: 74 women with a lifelong vaginismus diagnosis and 74 women without a history of vaginismus/painful sexual activity controls. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, the Sexual Self-Consciousness Scale, and the Hendrick Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale. Sexual shyness (OR = 0.854), sexual self-focus (OR = 0.888) and birth control (OR = 1.279), communion (OR = 1.198), and instrumentality (OR = 1.330; the sub-dimensions of the Sexual Attitude Scale) were associated with (χ2 = 96.130, p <.001) vaginismus at the rate of 63%. Those who did not receive sexual information; those who obtained information about sexuality from the social media; those who had negative thoughts about sexuality due to religious reasons; those who found the genitals and sexuality as disgusting; and those having more feelings of fear and pain are more likely to have vaginismus. Some socio-cultural factors may negatively affect women and cause vaginismus. Women with vaginismus had low sexual self-consciousness and negative attitudes toward sexuality. It may be incomplete to consider vaginismus only as a vaginal entry problem. Therefore, in the treatment of vaginismus, women’s sexual attitude, sexual self-awareness, and sociocultural factors should be evaluated in a holistic manner.
Yazarlar (2)
1
Seyhan Çankaya
ORCID: 0000-0003-0433-2515
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Beyza Nur Aslantaş
Anahtar Kelimeler
genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder
sexual attitude
sexual self-consciousness
sociocultural characteristics
vaginismus
Kurumlar
Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu Turkey
Metrikler
5
Atıf
2
Yazar
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Anahtar Kelime