18-10-2021, 09:14 AM
https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com...udy-284836
KKH said that in the last three years, its Sexual Health Clinic has been managing an average of 90 new cases of the condition annually.
The most common form of female sexual dysfunction is vaginismus, said the hospital.
Vaginismus is a condition in which the muscles in the vagina tighten involuntarily and prevent any objects from entering the vagina. This affects vaginal intercourse and vaginal medical examinations during gynaecology and fertility assessments and treatments.
Last year, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic and when hospital visits for non-life-threatening conditions were affected, the Sexual Health Clinic at KKH saw 100 new cases of vaginismus, a 60 per cent jump from the figure in 2017.
The hospital said this could be because of increased awareness surrounding sexual dysfunction as well as where people could seek help for it.
Other hospitals also reported a regular stream of patients struggling with vaginismus, as well as dyspareunia, which is the condition specific to painful penetration during sexual intercourse.
KKH said that in the last three years, its Sexual Health Clinic has been managing an average of 90 new cases of the condition annually.
The most common form of female sexual dysfunction is vaginismus, said the hospital.
Vaginismus is a condition in which the muscles in the vagina tighten involuntarily and prevent any objects from entering the vagina. This affects vaginal intercourse and vaginal medical examinations during gynaecology and fertility assessments and treatments.
Last year, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic and when hospital visits for non-life-threatening conditions were affected, the Sexual Health Clinic at KKH saw 100 new cases of vaginismus, a 60 per cent jump from the figure in 2017.
The hospital said this could be because of increased awareness surrounding sexual dysfunction as well as where people could seek help for it.
Other hospitals also reported a regular stream of patients struggling with vaginismus, as well as dyspareunia, which is the condition specific to painful penetration during sexual intercourse.
