The acceptability of vulvar vibration therapy has been evaluated in women with vulvodynia, and found to be acceptable, however has not been assessed in women with a primary complaint of vaginismus. This proposed study looks at the feasibility and acceptability of using clitoral vibration therapy, alongside current therapy, for women with vaginismus. It is likely that many, if not most, of these women will also have an element of vulvodynia. The investigators propose that the use of external clitoral or vulval vibration therapy is likely to be acceptable in most women with vaginismus, based on acceptability of vulvar vibration therapy in women with vulvodynia. It is proposed that vibrator therapy may help women with female sexual dysfunction to use vaginal dilators.
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Is Vibration Therapy (Through the Use of Handheld External Vibrators on Clitoral and Vulval Area) Acceptable to Women as Part of Medical Management of Vaginismus and Vaginismus/Vulvodynia, Alongside Current Medical Management?
Timeframe: Follow up was over 6-24 months following initial contact. This allowed for any therapy including group therapy to be completed. Mean from initial to follow up was 10 months for intervention group and 11.5 months for control group.