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Vaginismus
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the condition diagnosed?
A healthcare provider will take a medical history and ask about episodes of vaginismus. A pelvic exam will be done, too. During it, the provider will try to gently insert a finger or fingers into the vagina to see if this causes a painful spasm of vaginal muscles and tightened leg muscles.