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Vaginismus

Recurrent or persistent involuntary SPASM of the outer muscles of the VAGINA, occurring during vaginal penetration.

Synonyms(1)

Synonym
Vaginismus

Research Excerpts

Overview

ExcerptReference
"Vaginismus is a poorly understood condition affecting approximately 1-7% of females worldwide."( Pacik, PT, 2011)
"Vaginismus is a common sexual dysfunction."( Engin-Ustün, Y; Mollamahmutoğlu, L; Moraloğlu, O; Ozakşit, G, 2011)

Treatment

ExcerptReference
"Vaginal Botox injections for the treatment of vaginismus has received increasing attention since the technique was first described in a 1997 case report."( Pacik, PT, 2011)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, This Condition (%)All Conditions %
pre-19900 (0.00)23.3326
1990's0 (0.00)12.5806
2000's2 (28.57)18.1394
2010's5 (71.43)28.8240
2020's0 (0.00)9.53
DrugIndicatedRelationship StrengthStudiesTrials
bupivacaine0low10
dehydroepiandrosterone0low10
fomesafen0low10
tibolone0low10
flibanserin0low10

Protein Targets (155)

ProteinPotency MeasurementsInhibition MeasurementsActivation MeasurementsDrugs
Potassium channel subfamily K member 30303
Potassium channel subfamily K member 30101
Potassium channel subfamily K member 20112
Potassium channel subfamily K member 90101
Chain A, Ferritin light chain1001
Chain A, Cruzipain1001
acetylcholinesterase1001
AR protein4004
hypoxia-inducible factor 1, alpha subunit (basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor)1001
nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 31001
regulator of G-protein signaling 41001
cytochrome P450 2D64004
Beta-1 adrenergic receptor 0011
arylsulfatase A1001
Alpha-1B adrenergic receptor 0011
cytochrome P450 2D6 isoform 11001
cytochrome P450 2C19 precursor1001
cytochrome P450 2C9 precursor1001
muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M12002
lamin isoform A-delta103003
Membrane primary amine oxidase 0101
Solute carrier family 22 member 1 0203
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 3A0011
Solute carrier family 22 member 30202
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A0213
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor0213
Alpha-1B adrenergic receptor0101
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor0213
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor0011
Alpha-2C adrenergic receptor0213
D0101
D(3) dopamine receptor0101
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A0202
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor0202
Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] A0101
Alpha-2C adrenergic receptor0202
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor0202
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor0101
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor0213
D(1B) dopamine receptor0101
Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] B0101
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B0202
Adenosine receptor A2b0011
Adenosine receptor A2a0011
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor0001
D(4) dopamine receptor0101
Delta-type opioid receptor0101
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor0112
Alpha-1B adrenergic receptor0112
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor0112
Histamine H2 receptor1001
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 70101
Spike glycoprotein2002
D(2) dopamine receptor0101
Mu-type opioid receptor0101
Inositol monophosphatase 11001
Alpha-2C adrenergic receptor0001
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor0001
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor0101
Nischarin0202
Solute carrier family 22 member 10101
Multidrug and toxin extrusion protein 10202
Nischarin0101
hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha subunit2002
RAR-related orphan receptor gamma3003
SMAD family member 21001
SMAD family member 31001
TDP1 protein3003
GLI family zinc finger 32002
estrogen receptor 2 (ER beta)2002
progesterone receptor3003
cytochrome P450 family 3 subfamily A polypeptide 43003
glucocorticoid receptor [Homo sapiens]2002
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 12002
retinoid X nuclear receptor alpha2002
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alpha3003
farnesoid X nuclear receptor1001
pregnane X nuclear receptor3003
estrogen nuclear receptor alpha3003
peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta1001
peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma2002
vitamin D (1,25- dihydroxyvitamin D3) receptor3003
aryl hydrocarbon receptor1001
cytochrome P450, family 19, subfamily A, polypeptide 1, isoform CRA_a1001
thyroid stimulating hormone receptor1001
chromobox protein homolog 12002
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 22002
heat shock protein beta-12002
nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 isoform 13003
Sex hormone-binding globulin0011
Beta-glucuronidase0101
Corticosteroid-binding globulin0101
Beta-glucuronidase0101
Glucose-6-phosphate 1-dehydrogenase0202
Alpha-synuclein1001
TAR DNA-binding protein 431001
G-protein coupled bile acid receptor 10011
Glucose-6-phosphate 1-dehydrogenase 0101
NPC1-like intracellular cholesterol transporter 10011
G2002
Interferon beta2002
HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, B alpha chain 2002
Inositol hexakisphosphate kinase 12002
cytochrome P450 2C9, partial2002
Luciferase1001
Histone H2A.x1001
Chain A, MAJOR APURINIC/APYRIMIDINIC ENDONUCLEASE1001
Chain A, Beta-lactamase1001
thioredoxin reductase1001
GLS protein1001
Microtubule-associated protein tau1001
aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family, member A11001
IDH11001
euchromatic histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 21001
mitogen-activated protein kinase 11001
flap endonuclease 11001
geminin1001
cytochrome P450 3A4 isoform 11001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit pi1001
ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 30101
Multidrug resistance-associated protein 40101
Bile salt export pump0202
Sodium channel protein type 1 subunit alpha0101
Sodium channel protein type 2 subunit alpha0101
Sodium channel protein type 3 subunit alpha0101
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-11001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit delta1001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-21001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-51001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-31001
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 50101
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-11001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-21001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-41001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-31001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-61001
Sodium channel protein type 4 subunit alpha0101
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-11001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-31001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-21001
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 20101
Sodium channel protein type 5 subunit alpha0101
Sodium channel protein type 9 subunit alpha0101
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily D member 20101
Potassium channel subfamily K member 180101
GABA theta subunit1001
Canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 10101
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilon1001
Sodium channel protein type 3 subunit alpha0101
nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 21001
Estrogen receptor0202
Cellular tumor antigen p531001
Androgen receptor0202
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter0202
Cytochrome P450 2C190101
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]