Keywords

Vaginismus, biopsychosocial, partner support, genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder, sexual health, social support

Data Set Description Summary

A mixed-methods design was used to gain a nuanced understanding of how partner support affects the experiences of people with vaginismus.

Study aim: To guide partners of people with vaginismus in understanding how they can best help their partners with their vaginismus experience. 

  • Quantitative Data: cross-sectional survey to reveal correlations in the relationship between vaginismus treatment outcomes and partner support [Available]
  • Qualitative Data: Individual interviews to explore specific ways that people with vaginismus receive, or want to receive, support from their partners and the significance that they place on partner support  [Not Available]

Survey Data
Survey participants were recruited in a convenience sample via Facebook support groups for people with vaginismus. The survey was conducted online, using Qualtrics for data collection and storage. Between May 21, 2025 and August 17, 2025 we received 171 responses, all of which were screened for eligibility in the first section of the questionnaire. Of participants who took the survey, we excluded all participants outside of the United States, those without a vaginismus diagnosis, and those not married or dating one partner at the time of the study. Participants who did not consent were also excluded, leaving a final sample of 103 participants in our analysis.

Document Type

Data

Publication Date

2026-08-28

Data Collection Start Date

21-5-2025

Data Collection End Date

17-8-2025

Language

English

Funding Information

Brigham Young University, College of Life Sciences, 2025 College Undergraduate Research Award

College

Life Sciences

Department

Health Science

University Standing at time of data collection

Senior

Data Files
vaginismus_deidentified.csv (18 kB)
De-identified survey data on partner support & vaginismus outcomes
codebook.csv (6 kB)
Vaginismus Data dictionary: variable definitions, codes, and item wording

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