Spinal Anesthesia Facilitated Sexual Intercourse As A Treatment Option For Vaginismus

Spinal Anesthesia Facilitated Sexual Intercourse As A Treatment Option For Vaginismus And Its Effect On Female Sexual Dysfunction As Assessed By Female Sexual Functioning Index (Fsfi) - A Pre-Post Intervention Design Study

Painful sex continues to be a relationship issue and can lead to marital dys-harmony. Other consequences include infertility, low self-esteem, depression and anxiety.Our study shows that spinal anesthesia is an effective last resort management option in women with vaginismus. As a one-off treatment spinal anesthesia provides hope for such couples and brings about a positive change in their relationships.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Virgin married women with non-consummation of marriage for more than two years due to vaginismus

Exclusion Criteria:

• partners reported erectile dysfunction
• who had vulvar skin conditions (e.g. lichen sclerosus)
• vulvovaginal and urinary tract infections
• endometriosis.