According to the World Health Organization, sexual health is defined not merely as the absence of disease, dysfunction, and/or infirmity, but as a state of complete physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality.

Sexual dysfunctions constitute a significant factor affecting individuals’ quality of life and family health. The deterioration of sexual health, which is an integral component of overall health, leads to adverse outcomes in individuals’ psychological, social, and familial well-being.

Female sexual dysfunction is a group of psychosexual disorders that impair women’s quality of life and negatively affect self-esteem and interpersonal relationships, encompassing problems such as sexual desire, arousal, orgasm, and sexual pain. One of the female sexual dysfunctions is vaginismus. Vaginismus is generally defined as the involuntary contraction of the muscles surrounding the vaginal entrance in a manner that prevents sexual intercourse. These contractions may occur not only during sexual activity but also during gynecological examinations or vaginal contact. Due to these involuntary contractions, women with vaginismus may feel helpless. In most cases, successful treatment of vaginismus involves a combination of patient education, relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles, the use of vaginal dilators, and psychological therapy.