Adding electrical stimulation to pelvic floor training for vaginismus
Part of Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding electrical stimulation (interferential current) to pelvic floor muscle training helps women with vaginismus. It is designed for newly married women who have a sedentary lifestyle and moderate to severe pain with penetration.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman diagnosed with primary vaginismus (painful or impossible penetration from the start).
- You have been married for 1 to 12 months.
- Your pain during attempted penetration is at least a 4 on a 0-10 scale (moderate or worse).
- You have a sedentary lifestyle (little to no regular exercise).
- You do not have a gynecologic condition like pelvic organ prolapse, vulvar pain, or infection, and your husband does not have sexual problems that prevent penetration.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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